Socially distanced layout of the world’s oldest cities helped early civilization evade diseases
In my research focused on early farmers of Europe, I have often wondered about a…
A giant biotechnology company might be about to go bust. What will happen to the millions of people’s DNA it holds?
Since it was founded nearly two decades ago, 23andMe has grown into one of the…
Tech can help kids connect with nature and go outdoors – here are tips to make it work
Young children’s lives are increasingly spent indoors. They have less access to green spaces, their…
MicroRNA − a new Nobel laureate describes the scientific process of discovering these tiny molecules that turn genes on and off
The 2024 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine goes to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun…
As automation showdowns with workers continue, India’s Kerala state offers an important lesson
Nearly 50,000 dockworkers from the International Longshoremen’s Association went on strike across the United States…
Why do humans have near-equal numbers of male and female babies, unlike many other animals? A new genetic study looks for clues
We know that boys and girls are produced in much the same frequency. But how…
Wukong – how China’s gaming revolution is fueling its tech power
It may sound far-fetched, but the future of global technology supremacy could hinge on a…
Decline of X is an opportunity to do social media differently – but combining ‘safe’ and ‘profitable’ will still be a challenge
It’s now almost two years since Elon Musk concluded his takeover of Twitter (now called…
How a graffitied equation changed mathematical history
On October 16 1843, the Irish mathematician William Rowan Hamilton had an epiphany during a…
Rain may have helped form the first cells, kick-starting life as we know it
Billions of years of evolution have made modern cells incredibly complex. Inside cells are small…