Cosmos

A new microscopy technique allows us to see the glue that holds molecules together.

We have no idea what most of the matter in the Universe is made of. Are we finally closing in on dark matter?

Amino acids could have become “left-handed” on a journey through space. Viviane Richter explains.

Scientists drilling off the coast of Japan have awoken an ancient creature from its long slumber. But don’t worry – they did not find Godzilla. They revived a community of microbes, […]

How can we trust recent claims Earth is on the brink of a sixth mass extinction, when we can’t say with certainty how many species our planet has?

A groundbreaking medical trial in South Africa.

Has the human brain been hiding a dirty secret? While studying the membranes around a mouse brain, neuroscientist Antoine Louveau stumbled across something that wasn’t supposed to be there: a […]

A new technique for studying distant worlds looks set to help scientists narrow the search.

It turns out we have misunderstood bacteria.  Rather than flying solo, their natural lifestyle is communal. And they can work together with devastating effect.