Early mammals weren’t all loners, as scientists thought – some already lived in pairs alongside the dinosaurs
About 200 million years ago, furry little egg-laying creatures evolved the ability to feed their…
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The Lindsay Clancy case looks tragically like NZ’s Lauren Dickason trial. Here’s where they differ
After protracted deliberations, the jury in the Lindsay Clancy trial in Massachusetts has failed to…
The Secretary of State’s speech to the British Irish Association Conference
Just over a year ago I was invited by the Duke of Richmond to speak…
Mosquitoes are picky eaters – we studied 3 common South Florida species to learn why they like some people more than others
If you’ve ever had to prepare a meal for a picky eater, you know it’s…
The legacy of Gloria Steinem: A woman who mattered
Ten years ago, I had the honour of meeting Gloria Steinem. It was International Women’s…
World-first map of a male fly brain a win for neuroscience – UKRI
The findings, co-led by scientists at Medical Research Council (MRC) Laboratory of Molecular Biology (LMB),…
Experimental brain implants are on the rise. What happens after the trials are over?
In 2024, Elon Musk’s Neuralink put its first brain implant into a human amid doubt…
Latest Elizabeth Emblems awarded to families of public servants who died in the line of duty
67 recipients of the Elizabeth Emblem have been named this month. The Emblem is awarded…
How brainless sea sponges use sunset as a cue to prepare for metamorphosis
Well before I start collecting coats, keys or shoes, my dog always knows when we’re…
A record-shattering El Niño is almost here. Here’s what that means for the world’s weather
The world is bracing for the strongest El Niño in history. The United Nations has…