We've been on the trail of dark matter for a long time

27 May 2020

Take a lesson from nature's defences

27 May 2020

Armchair science may lead us to a better place (1)

27 May 2020

At work, school and seeing friends: How to lower your coronavirus risk

27 May 2020

Many countries are relaxing coronavirus restrictions. If you’ve been asked to return to work or school, how can you reduce the risk of infection to yourself and your family?

UK plans to further ease lockdown as new case rate remains high

26 May 2020

Despite the UK having far more new daily coronavirus cases than many other countries, further restrictions are expected to be lifted in England and Scotland

Space Force review: The sitcom is almost as comical as the real thing

26 May 2020

The newly created US Space Force has provided a lot of laughs since its inception. A TV satire about it is almost as funny as the original, says Simon Ings

Bees force plants to flower early by cutting holes in their leaves

21 May 2020

Hungry bumblebees can make plants flower up to a month earlier than usual by cutting holes in their leaves, which may help them adapt to climate change

NASA's Artemis Accords aim to lay down the law of the land on the moon

20 May 2020

The US has announced the Artemis Accords, a set of agreements that aim to facilitate diplomacy and cooperation on the moon while encouraging mining and exploration

Earliest known man with Native American DNA ancestry lived in Siberia

20 May 2020

A man who lived in Siberia about 14,000 years ago is the earliest known person in the world to have the specific mix of genes seen in people with Native American ancestry, analysis of DNA from a fossilised tooth has revealed

Cold war spy satellite images reveal long-term decline in biodiversity

19 May 2020

Analysis of cold war spy satellite images has revealed a long-term decline in biodiversity in Kazakhstan due to the expansion of agriculture over the past 50 years