Quick crossword #103: Agent that alters genetic material (7)
10 March 2022
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Help cancer research by playing the GENIGMA phone puzzle game
9 March 2022
DNA becomes disordered inside cancer cells, and playing GENIGMA on your smartphone will help researchers discover the dangerous forms DNA can fold into, says Layal Liverpool
Puzzle #158: Can you work out an old Five Nations rugby fixtures list?
9 March 2022
Can you solve this week’s sporty puzzle League of Nations? Plus the answer to puzzle #157
Martin Rees interview: Elon Musk could spawn the first post-humans
9 March 2022
Astronomer Royal Martin Rees discusses the most extraordinary aspects of his distinguished career, from black holes to billionaires in space and the prospects of life beyond Earth
Creatures living in our cities are evolving in some surprising ways
9 March 2022
From mosquitoes and rats to foxes and birds, the urban environment is transforming animals that live among us – but which new species should we expect next?
Make mistakes on purpose – it can dramatically boost your performance
9 March 2022
"Deliberate erring" offers a surprising but effective way to enhance your memory and improve how you perform in many unexpected areas of life, says David Robson
Middle-age spread isn't down to metabolism, but we know how to beat it
9 March 2022
It's a myth that extra belly fat in middle age is due to a slowing metabolism – and now we know what really causes the dreaded spread we can also fix it
How a rodent’s fear of cats shapes rainforests in Panama
8 March 2022
As rodents called agoutis avoid areas where ocelots prowl, they spread fewer of the palm seeds they eat, which could lead to a cascade of changes in biodiversity throughout Panama’s forests
Why has the omicron coronavirus variant hit Hong Kong so hard?
8 March 2022
Covid-19 cases are soaring in Hong Kong, and the government’s focus on testing instead of vaccinating older populations may be the reason deaths are spiking and hospitals are overwhelmed
Encryption meant to protect against quantum hackers is easily cracked
8 March 2022
Rainbow, an algorithm that was supposed to protect data from hacking by quantum computers, has been defeated using a standard laptop
