Our ultra-mobile arm joints may have evolved for climbing down trees
Compared with monkeys, great apes have greater range of motion in their shoulders and elbows, which may help heavier primates…
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NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is hurtling towards the tiny asteroid Dinkinesh
The Lucy spacecraft will visit its first of 10 asteroids on 1 November – a small rock called Dinkinesh that…
Europa’s underground ocean seems to have the carbon necessary for life
Observations from the James Webb Space Telescope have shown carbon dioxide on the surface of Jupiter’s icy moon Europa –…
Stunning image reveals the intricate structure of supersonic plasma
A simulation-generated image reveals how charge distributions and gas densities vary in the plasma that floats across our universe
Starliner launch: When is Boeing testing its crewed space capsule?
Boeing's Starliner capsule had a helium leak in one of its thrusters, but it is still scheduled to launch on…
Children with cancer may benefit from having a cat or dog ‘pen pal’
Interacting with animals seems to provide emotional support to young people with a serious illness, even when the contact is…
Intricate ancient tattoos revealed by shining lasers on mummies
The tattoos of 1200-year-old mummies from Peru can now be seen in exquisite detail, showing fine markings that may have…
Big animals have higher cancer risk – but also evolved better defences
A comparison of 263 species supports the idea that large animals have higher rates of cancer than smaller ones. But…
Taurine may not be a key driver of ageing after all
Taurine supplements have previously been found to extend the lifespan of monkeys and mice, but a new study in humans…
Our brain doesn’t actually reorganise itself after an amputation
Previous research in macaques suggests that part of the brain reorganises itself when a limb is removed, but now a…