Astronomers claim strongest evidence of alien life yet
Artist’s impression of the planet K2-18b and its host star ESA/Hubble, M. Kornmesser Astronomers claim to have seen the strongest
US military launches initiative to find the best quantum computer
The control room at quantum computer start-up Quantinuum Quantinuum The US military has launched an effort to determine who may
The evolution of easier births means slower walking and pelvis issues
Pelvis width may influence the risk of birth complications and back pain Cavan Images/Getty Images The width of a person’s
No, the dire wolf has not been brought back from extinction
Romulus and Remus are genetically modified grey wolves Colossal Biosciences A company called Colossal Biosciences says it has revived an
AI data scrapers are an existential threat to Wikipedia
Wikipedia is under threat from the AI boom Chris Dorney / Alamy Wikipedia is one of the greatest knowledge resources
US government fired researchers running a crucial drug use survey
The only nation-wide assessment of drug use in the US is a critical tool in fighting the opioid epidemic Shutterstock
Are Trump’s cuts to science the end of the endless frontier?
US President Donald Trump’s executive orders have led to drastic cuts across the sciences SHAWN THEW/POOL/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock In a letter to
Pregnancy’s long-lasting effects on different parts of the body revealed
Pregnancy has many effects on the body AnnaStills/Getty Images As anyone who experiences it knows, pregnancy vastly transforms the body
Why it would be utter madness to stop funding mRNA vaccine technology
Moderna’s covid-19 vaccine uses mRNA technology Imago/Alamy This week, researchers in the US were told to remove all references to
Monkeys choose babysitters based on who has more parenting experience
A black-and-white snub-nosed monkey and her infant Minden Pictures/Alamy Snub-nosed monkey mums are picky when choosing a babysitter, permitting experienced