18 November 2020
The femur of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, generally regarded as the oldest known hominin, has finally been scientifically examined. The results suggest it walked on four legs, so may not actually be a close human relative at all
18 November 2020
Coronavirus vaccines being developed by Pfizer and Moderna could be the first mRNA vaccines to get approval. Here's how these vaccines work and how might they change the world
18 November 2020
Headlines about safe and effective covid-19 vaccines seem simple, but the truth is that the trials tell us far less than we assume about who will benefit from a vaccine
16 November 2020
Early results suggest the Moderna vaccine is even more effective than the Pfizer vaccine, including in older people, boosting hopes that we might end up with several vaccines against covid-19
16 November 2020
The first source of fast radio bursts inside our galaxy is also producing much weaker signals, suggesting FRBs could be common throughout the universe
16 November 2020
Heidi Larson at the Vaccine Confidence Project explains how we can tackle public hesitancy around the first covid-19 vaccines
13 November 2020
Rats given implants coated in dead bacteria were able to heal bone fractures faster. The bacterium used is also found in yogurt
13 November 2020
Neurons genetically modified to respond to light have been successfully implanted into rats, and could provide a better and longer-lasting way to link brains with computers
13 November 2020
It’s difficult to keep track of satellites in Earth’s orbit and avoid collisions – making them flash dimly should help, without interfering with astronomical work
12 November 2020
Mars has dried out over the past 4 billion years, and that may be partly because water is lofted into the upper atmosphere by dust storms and then escapes into space
