Ancient DNA reveals children with Down syndrome in past societies. What can their burials tell us about their lives?
After analysing DNA from almost 10,000 people from ancient and pre-modern societies, our international team…
Canada’s Genetic Non-Discrimination Act has only had a limited impact on the use of genetic information by life insurers
The advancement of genetic technologies in the past three decades has spotlighted the urgent need…
Murderous mice attack and kill nesting albatrosses on Midway Atoll − scientists struggle to stop this gruesome new behavior
At the far end of the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands lies Kuaihelani – also known as…
Defying expectations, disabled Japanese macaques survive by adjusting their behaviours and receiving support
Nina is a Japanese macaque, one of the red-faced monkeys famous for sitting in hot…
What is Sora? A new generative AI tool could transform video production and amplify disinformation risks
Late last week, OpenAI announced a new generative AI system named Sora, which produces short…
The brightest object in the universe is a black hole that eats a star a day
Scientists have no reported evidence of the true conditions in Hell, perhaps because no one…
anti-satellite systems are indiscriminate, posing a risk to everyone’s spacecraft
In a week where national security has taken centre stage in Washington, the White House…
From bridge to chess, why men outperform women at ‘mindsports’ – and what to do about it
Why do men strongly outperform women at “mindsports” such as chess and bridge? Mindsports mainly…
Nuptials notice: foods and robots are getting married
Professor Dario Floreano is a Swiss-Italian roboticist and engineer engaged in a bold research venture:…
Run out of butter or eggs? Here’s the science behind substitute ingredients
It’s an all too common situation – you’re busy cooking or baking to a recipe…