Rainforest romanticism is derailing our hunt for new drugs
20 June 2018
The more pristine the forest, the more attractive it looks to conservationists. The reality is more complex, argues an eclectic new book, The Ethnobotany of Eden
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Consciousness: How we’re solving a mystery bigger than our minds
20 June 2018
What is being in love, feeling pain or seeing colour made of? How our brains make conscious experience has long been a riddle – but we’re uncovering clues
Male peacocks can make females' heads vibrate at a distance
18 June 2018
Peahens have fan-shaped crests on their heads, and it seems males can make these crests resonate by making a specific noise with their tails
The first Americans had pet dogs 1000 years earlier than thought
18 June 2018
There were domestic dogs in North America 10,200 years ago, according to a re-examination of an ancient dog skeleton that looks like a small English setter
Bacteria may survive temperatures hot enough to melt lead
15 June 2018
Few living things can cope with temperatures above 100°C, but a controversial study suggests some bacterial spores can withstand 420°C heat for over 30 minutes
Wild animals are turning nocturnal to keep away from humans
14 June 2018
Dozens of species all around the world are abandoning the day and becoming more active at night, to avoid contact with humans
