9 September 2022
Experiments in rats hint that an immune-suppressing drug that can be taken by eating a probiotic may relieve symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis more effectively than injections
9 September 2022
Tweezers have remained largely unchanged for more than 4000 years, but now a more dexterous version has been created by mimicking an even older design – the beak of a crow
9 September 2022
Even though rain has returned to some parts of Europe, the severe heat and drought this summer will kill many trees over the next two or three years
8 September 2022
Wildfires that grow more than 4000 hectares in a single day could become much more frequent in California even with low greenhouse gas emissions
8 September 2022
Modern humans have a gene mutation that boosts the growth of neurons in the brain neocortex, a brain region associated with higher intelligence
8 September 2022
Die-off of coral reefs, collapsing ice sheets and thawing permafrost are among the runaway processes that are likely to kick in sooner than anticipated, according to a new assessment
8 September 2022
A camera trap set up in Kingston, London, to monitor hedgehogs caught sight of a pine marten – an extremely rare sight in southern England
8 September 2022
Ketamine appears to be more effective as an antidepressant in mouse experiments if they are conducted by a male researcher, raising questions about other studies in mice
8 September 2022
As well as China having the worst heatwave in world history, many other places around the globe have smashed records for extreme heat
8 September 2022
A NASA probe will swoop to around 350 kilometres above Europa’s surface on 29 September, returning detailed images and data on its magnetic fields and icy crust
