How Lucy changed our understanding of evolution

Jun 30, 2024 | Science

In 1974 the fossilized bones of Lucy, a 3.2 million-year-old hominin, were discovered in Ethiopia. How has this remarkable skeleton changed our understanding of evolution?

Greenpeace blocks planting of ‘lifesaving’ golden rice

May 25, 2024 | News, Science

Scientists have warned that a court decision to block the growing of the genetically modified crop golden rice in the Philippines could have catastrophic consequences. Tens of thousands of children could die in the wake of the ruling, they argue.

New glue spray kills plant pests without chemicals

May 18, 2024 | News, Science

Edible oil droplets trap bugs without the harm to people and wildlife that synthetic pesticides can cause.

Pioneering gene therapy restores UK girl’s hearing

May 9, 2024 | Science

A UK girl born deaf can now hear unaided, after a groundbreaking gene-therapy treatment.

What top climate scientists feel about the future

May 8, 2024 | News, Science

They are terrified, but determined to keep fighting.

Alien life is no joke

Apr 30, 2024 | Articles, Science

Not long ago the search for extraterrestrials was considered laughable nonsense. Today, it’s serious and scientific.