Diseases Humanity is close to eradicating the first disease since smallpox: the dreadful Guinea Worm February 5, 2016
Animals We finally know what to make of these ‘purple sock’ creatures that litter the sea floor February 5, 2016
Climate This fern changed the world 50 million years ago, and it could help us again February 5, 2016 - Updated on November 28, 2023
News Erosion and glacial melt equally explain massive volcanic activity at end of ice age February 4, 2016
Animals Mid-altitude biodiversity most influenced by topography, but why is this important? February 4, 2016
Biology Jurassic insect resembles modern butterfly, though it predates it by 40 million yeras February 4, 2016 - Updated on November 16, 2020
Diseases Scottish researchers get cancer cells ‘addicted’ to drugs that will kill them February 4, 2016
Biology Years-worth of smoking pot might make you forget words in middle age February 3, 2016 - Updated on February 7, 2018
Biology Being a morning person might be coded in your genes February 3, 2016 - Updated on November 16, 2020
Anthropology Bushmen’s poisoned arrows improved hunting but also marked shift in cognition February 3, 2016 - Updated on March 23, 2023
Alien life Observing Alien Armageddon could be our first sign of advanced civilizations in space. February 3, 2016
News Artificial trees capture wasted kinetic energy, power sensors February 2, 2016 - Updated on August 4, 2023
Diseases World Health Organization declares global emergency following Zika outbreak February 2, 2016 - Updated on February 27, 2020
Environment France announces plans to pave 1,000 kilometers of road with solar panels February 1, 2016
Diseases Zika Virus spreads through South America: 2100 pregnant Colombians infected February 1, 2016
News Fake moon landings would have been uncovered within a few years, same as other conspiracies February 1, 2016
Genetics UK researchers given green light to genetically modify embryos February 1, 2016 - Updated on July 18, 2022
News Europe launches laser-equipped satellite to transmit data – 100 times faster than the internet February 1, 2016
Climate The moon’s phases affect rainfall, says first-of-its-kind study February 1, 2016 - Updated on July 24, 2019
Archaeology 3,000 jars of ancient Roman fish sauce discovered in shipwreck January 29, 2016 - Updated on April 20, 2023
