1.5 million-year-old bone tools discovered in Tanzania rewrite the history of human evolution
The ancestors of humans started making tools about 3.3 million years ago. First they made…
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end of a propaganda machine or void for China and Russia to fill?
Of all the contradictions and ironies of Donald Trump’s second presidency so far, perhaps the…
What is the best age to get married? Global views
We asked people in 18 mostly middle-income countries what they think is the best age…
New MRI scans enable life-changing surgery for epilepsy – UKRI
This is the first study to use this approach. It has allowed doctors at Addenbrooke’s…
Rethinking repression − why memory researchers reject the idea of recovered memories of trauma
In 1990, George Franklin was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison based…
EU and Costa Rica deepen digital partnership with satellite connectivity agreement
The European Union and Costa Rica have further enhanced digital connectivity and technological sovereignty with…
Cuts to research into inequality, disparities and other DEIA topics harm science
When I taught research methods to undergraduates, I would start by asking whether anyone in…
Ningaloo and the Great Barrier Reef are bleaching in unison for the first time
This summer, an intense marine heatwave struck off northwestern Australia, driving sea surface temperatures up…
AI can be a powerful tool for scientists. But it can also fuel research misconduct
In February this year, Google announced it was launching “a new AI system for scientists”.…
PM tells councils to prove action on pothole plague to unlock extra cash and reveals £4.8bn for major roads
£1.6 billion investment to tackle scourge of potholes to be delivered to councils from next…