The Guardian

Scans show need to think beyond an individual’s sex as each brain has unique “mosaic” of sex-based features plus some common to both sexes

To woo potential mates, the blue-capped cordon bleu performs a high-speed tap dance too fast for the human eye to see

Kepler 438b, hailed as most habitable planet beyond our solar system, is regularly blasted with enough radiation to strip away its atmosphere

How science, technology and engineering are helping those affected by war, natural disasters and homelessness.

GJ 1132b is close enough for telescopes to observe any atmosphere it might have, which could help scientists spot signs of life on other planets in the future

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