The Guardian

Exceptionally well-preserved 520-million-year-old arthropod brains overturn the old idea that nervous tissue does not fossilize, and provide fresh insights into brain evolution

Tales of things that go bump in the night have existed for centuries, but they may in fact be part of a surprisingly common neurological phenomenon

Discovery, if confirmed, indicates that living organisms appeared on Earth 4.1 billion years ago, remarkably soon after its formation

Ravens spontaneously cooperate to solve problems, but prefer to do so with some individuals over others

Ada Lovelace Day celebrates women in science, highlighting role models to inspire the next generation

People were evacuated after the Chernobyl accident, but what happened to the local wildlife? A new study shows that wildlife in the Chernobyl disaster zone is thriving, indicating that the […]

Research on the Deccan Traps in India reveals massive rise in lava flows around time of impact of Mexico’s Chicxulub crater 65m years ago, increasing the catastrophe for ecosystems

Human endogenous retroviruses may cause or contribute to some forms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Study of 12,000 UK women found fidgeters could be protecting themselves against effects of sitting for long periods at work