Science shows that dogs feel things like us. Legislation must catch up
25 May 2022
Research supports what Darwin said in 1872 – dogs express emotions in a way recognisable to humans. Governments must do more to protect them, says Jules Howard
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Twitter and the dangers of the US myth of free speech
25 May 2022
Silicon Valley media entrepreneurs might talk about free speech, but it is a fallacy that we should be able to say whatever we want to whomever we want, warns Annalee Newitz
Nuclear power can help us reach net zero, but what is its true cost?
25 May 2022
Society must balance the pros and cons of nuclear energy and work out the massive issue of who foots the bills when power stations go over budget
Monkeypox cases are continuing to rise around the world
24 May 2022
More than 170 confirmed cases have been recorded in North and South America, Australia, the Middle East, North Africa and across Europe
Gene-edited tomato offers new plant-based source of vitamin D
23 May 2022
Scientists used CRISPR technology to make a tiny edit in a gene to stop tomato plants producing an enzyme that converts a vitamin D precursor into cholesterol
Global food crisis is leaving millions hungry, but there are solutions
23 May 2022
A storm of events is pushing food prices higher, exacerbating the hunger and malnutrition already experienced by hundreds of millions of people around the world
Australia votes for stronger climate action in 'greenslide' election
23 May 2022
Voters chose to decisively kick out the pro-coal Coalition government in favour of candidates that support stronger action on climate change
Female mice release banana-scented urine when pregnant to deter males
20 May 2022
Pregnant and lactating female mice release a banana-smelling chemical in their urine that is thought to stress out males so they don’t commit infanticide
Climate change means people are losing 44 hours of sleep per year
20 May 2022
Analysis of data from sleep-tracking wristbands in 68 countries reveals that unusually hot nights are causing people to fall asleep later, rise earlier and sleep less
Noisy boats over the Great Barrier Reef are cutting fish lives short
20 May 2022
The noise of motorboats over the Great Barrier Reef can stress its inhabitants, stunting the growth of young fish and leaving them less likely to live to adulthood
