Animals Scientists detect leprosy in wild chimps for the first time October 16, 2021 - Updated on July 12, 2023
Archaeology Roman concrete from noblewoman’s tomb still stands strong 2,000 years later. Here’s why October 16, 2021
Mind & Brain Oxytocin is not a viable treatment for children and teenagers with autism, after all October 16, 2021 - Updated on July 29, 2023
Science There are more studies than ever, but innovation is lagging. The paradox of contemporary science October 15, 2021 - Updated on November 27, 2021
Fossil Friday Fossil(ish) Friday: Minnesotans want the Giant Beaver to be their new state fossil October 15, 2021
Diseases Blood-mimicking eco-insecticide baits and kills malaria-carrying mosquitoes October 13, 2021
Climate Solar panels on half the world’s roofs could meet its entire electricity demand October 13, 2021
Science NASA finds evidence of man-made global warming going down to the early 1900s October 13, 2021
News Poop found in ancient Austrian mine shows humans consumed beer and blue cheese 2,700 years ago October 13, 2021 - Updated on January 26, 2022
Archaeology Ice Age humans have been using tobacco since at least 12,300 years ago October 13, 2021 - Updated on January 31, 2024
Anthropology Would we still see ourselves as ‘human’ if other hominin species hadn’t gone extinct? October 12, 2021
Health People who’ve tried psychedelics have lower risk of heart disease and diabetes October 12, 2021
Health Breakthrough immunotherapy can kill tumors in some terminally ill cancer patients October 12, 2021
Science The infamous Pompeii Vesuvius eruption may have been a bit later than we thought October 12, 2021
News The surprising similarity between Bitcoin and ancient stone money from a Pacific island October 11, 2021
Science This small, cheap, and extremely accurate gyroscope could revolutionize navigating October 11, 2021
Science Google’s MuZero chess AI reached superhuman performance without even knowing the rules October 8, 2021
Health Standing on one leg is a sign of good health – and practising is good for you too October 8, 2021
News Chang’e-5 samples reveal Moon rocks dating back less than 2 billion years – the youngest we’ve seen October 8, 2021 - Updated on August 2, 2023
