Category: 9. Sci/Tech

A remarkably preserved fossil unearthed in China has offered scientists an unprecedented…

There’s been this hand-wave, this assumption, this yada yada at the core of our long-term space programs. If we can return astronauts to the moon, we’ll find ice there. And if we find that ice in sufficient quantities, we’ll break it down…

The time of day when you eat could make a big difference to health results from intermittent…

Termites reveal a startling consequence of long-term monogamy – the resulting lack of competition between the reproductive sperm of rival males led to the loss of tails in their sperm.

This involved losing a suite of genes, which contributed…

Animal products like beef and lamb are major drivers of greenhouse gas emissions, while the feed required to sustain these livestock also drains limited land and freshwater resources. Deforestation, alongside biodiversity and habitat loss, is a…