Tithi Luadthong/Shutterstock If a distant solar system is millions of light years away and so we see it as it was millions of years ago, how can we see what it looks like now? Parul, aged 13, Sri Ganganagar, India What is the meaning of “now” and how does ourContinue Reading
Pigeons are widely treated with contempt by the public Fercast/Shutterstock If you ask people why they like their favourite animal, they will tell you about the incredible things the creature can do, its relatable characteristics or its interesting looks. Few would be likely to cite the pigeon as theirs. ManyContinue Reading
A Danish company that’s the sole producer of the only approved vaccine has sold nearly all its supplies to the US, and it won’t be making new doses until 2023.Continue Reading
fran_kie/Shutterstock Physicists at Cern have discovered a plethora of new exotic particles being created in the collisions produced by the Large Hadron Collider over the past few years. So many have been found in fact, that our collaboration (LHCb), which has discovered 59 out of 66 recent particles, has comeContinue Reading
Prostock-studio/Shutterstock Many autistic people experience difficulties in expressing their emotions. This can result in increased anxiety, depression, anger and physical health problems. Research shows autistic adults are significantly more likely to experience depression an anxiety than their peers. Imagine a future, where technology could help people regulate their emotions andContinue Reading
Alternative proteins were meant to reduce the carbon footprint of our diets. But it doesn’t look like people are switching … yet.Continue Reading
DNA testing is becoming more popular Shutterstock A law passed on April 1 2005 will have life-changing consequences for families across the UK from next year. Anyone conceived from a donated sperm, egg or embryo from that day onward can find out the identity of their donor parents once theyContinue Reading
We shouldn't breed dogs with health problems for their cute appeal ArtBBNV/Shutterstock The bulldog is a beloved British icon, according to a new study – one that is in very poor shape. A recent study by the UK’s Royal Veterinary College (RVC) compared the veterinary records of over 2,000 EnglishContinue Reading
The tip of the tongue is more sensitive than our fingertips. Anatoliy Karlyuk/Shutterstock Ever wondered why kissing feels better than holding hands? The tongue is a pretty incredible piece of kit, though notoriously difficult to study, due to its position inside the mouth. Obviously, it gives us access to theContinue Reading
Synchron has implanted its BCI in a US patient for the first time—bringing it a big step closer to distribution.Continue Reading
