Why being born helpless may be one of humanity’s greatest strengths
Babies start out life helpless and stay that way for a long time. They cannot…
Innovate UK backs 100 women founders shaping the UK’s future industries – UKRI
The 2026 cohort includes entrepreneurs working on innovations that could improve healthcare, strengthen supply chains,…
how animal poo drove Earth’s greatest evolutionary event
As all children learn, everyone poos. But when did this begin? And what evolutionary and…
As the skies get busier, will AI help air traffic controllers keep planes flying safely?
Global air travel is predicted to more than double by 2050, threatening to exceed the…
How hackers attack municipal water systems – and why the utilities are so vulnerable
Hackers tried to break into at least 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota on July…
Producing spider silk is a biological feat – scientists are using it to develop materials for drug delivery and wound care
“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” turns organic web production into a superpower. In the 2026 film,…
Snakes aren’t simple tubes. Their bodies have five regions – including a short neck
Snakes are seemingly simple in structure, a head attached to a long unremarkable noodle. They…
Experimental AI systems have been going on hacking sprees
In the past ten days, two of the companies leading the artificial intelligence (AI) boom…
When expressive humanoid robots are awkward, people become wary – new brain study
People become more suspicious of a humanoid robot that makes errors, especially when the robot…
Some tropical butterflies live surprisingly long lives. Is it their high-protein diet?
Butterflies are charismatic, colourful and cherished around the world. One of the most diverse groups…