How neuroscience is exploding the myth of male and female brains
28 February 2019
Stereotypes of how biological sex influences ability and behaviour abound – but the latest research reveals a very different story, says Gina Rippon
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Your genetic data can be exploited without you ever knowing about it
27 February 2019
Your genome literally identifies you, but researchers and genetic firms keep saying that DNA data is anonymous. It's a privacy scandal waiting to happen
Space exploration needs minnows as much as superpowers
27 February 2019
In the new era of missions beyond Earth, there is plenty of room for the little guy to shine alongside the might of the US and China
The story of the most beautiful table in science is worth celebrating
27 February 2019
As a visual symbol of how reason helps us understand the material world, the periodic table is hard to beat – and its tale is far from over
Croc dad goes for a swim with 150 floating babies
27 February 2019
This crocodilian – a relative of the crocodile – hasn’t been sprinkled with chocolate strands, it’s just its offspring trying to clamber on its back to sunbathe
Bring me sunshine
27 February 2019
Can a blind person still benefit from the effect of natural light on circadian rhythms and mental well-being? I lost my remaining light perception 10 years ago and since that time I've had insomnia. This would suggest that the answer to my question is...
Life size
27 February 2019
I have an oak tree in a pot grown from a seedling. After three years it is healthy but barely a metre tall. However, its leaves are much the same size as those of a mature oak. In animals, a stricter law of proportion seems to apply: babies have tiny...
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27 February 2019
I work in catering and often get burned on the hand. Most of these are relatively minor, but painful. The National Health Service advice is to hold the burn under a running tap of cool water for 20 minutes and not to cover it in anything greasy. As burning...
Feedback: French fencers feel the force and embrace lightsabers
27 February 2019
An elegant weapon for a more civilised age is now officially recognised by officials. Plus: flaming ground, black snow, missing squid, stuck puma, and more
Russian Doll: To escape the multiverse, think like Einstein
27 February 2019
In Netflix's sci-fi smash Russian Doll, Nadia uses multiverse magic to break out of an endless loop of death – a reminder that it pays to remember your physics
