Undiscovered dinosaurs: We are entering the golden era of fossil finds
31 July 2019
From tiny tyrannosaurs to species that soar on bat wings, new dinosaurs are unearthed every month. And the strangest discoveries may yet be lying in wait
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Neuroscientist Ed Boyden is decoding the brain with the power of light
31 July 2019
Understanding the workings of our minds is one of science's greatest challenges. With the help of flashing lights and materials used in diapers, we could find out what thoughts are made of
How to suck water from desert air and quench the planet's thirst
31 July 2019
The global water supply is limited, and shortages will affect over 1.8 billion people by 2025. Fortunately, we've discovered a way to pull water from thin air - even in the desert
Liana Finck cartoon
31 July 2019
This week's cartoon - 3 August 2019
Countries are turning off the internet to stop violence. Does it work?
31 July 2019
Governments are increasingly shutting down access to the internet in an effort to curb organised violence. But evidence shows it usually makes things worse
Is reality real? How evolution blinds us to the truth about the world
31 July 2019
We assume our senses see reality as it is - but that could be just an evolved illusion obscuring the true workings of quantum theory and consciousness
Exclusive: Can a supplement slow the natural processes of ageing?
30 July 2019
A pill described as the only scientifically validated anti-ageing supplement has been designed to increase the number of years we spend in good health
Genetic analysis reveals Vikings had a wide and diverse family tree
30 July 2019
Many Vikings were descendants of people from outside Scandinavia who moved into the region before and during the Viking Age
Huge hidden canyon under Greenland ice sheet may have flowing water
29 July 2019
A valley longer than the Grand Canyon hidden beneath the Greenland ice sheet may carry running water. How quickly it flows may affect how the ice melts
Some jellyfish sperm have stingers that fire inside females
27 July 2019
A few species of jellyfish fertilise eggs internally, and their sperm come with tiny stingers that help them anchor to the tissue within the female gonads
