What medieval people made of fossils before vertebrate paleontology
Mammals first appeared on Earth over 200 million years ago, scuttling around alongside the dinosaurs as little mouse-sized creatures. But after the asteroid hit 66
Could psilocybin treat brain injuries? Neuroscientist explains how psychedelics could fill a gap in head trauma care
Could a psychedelic drug help the brain recover from mild injuries? New research suggests that psilocybin, the mind-bending ingredient in magic mushrooms, might protect the
Lab-grown human pituitary cells work and survive after transplantation into a primate
Researchers in Japan have transplanted pituitary tissue grown from human stem cells into a primate whose pituitary gland had been surgically removed, successfully restoring critical
Could we ever create artificial gravity on a spaceship?
Among the many risks astronauts face during long-haul spaceflight, an extended stay in microgravity is one of the most consequential for long-term health, with effects
Autophagy changes with age, sex and cell type, study finds
Taking out the trash is a chore that even our cells cannot escape. Through a process known as autophagy, they place misshapen proteins and other
Why has Brazil accused the US of election interference?
The Latin American country will vote for its next president, as Lula da Silva and Bolsonaro clash over sovereignty, security and ties with Washington.
EV drivers love their cars, but some passengers feel sick – this could be why
Research shows there are several reasons people might experience motion sickness in electric vehicles.
What we know about Christa Pike’s condition after failed execution
The BBC’s Ione Wells reports from outside the Tennessee hospital where Pike is said to have arrived Wednesday night after surviving two lethal injection attempts.
Even dying couldn’t get supermarket customer out of £35 parking fine
The 54-year-old fell ill in the car park of the New World supermarket in Orewa, Auckland, New Zealand, on July 26 (Picture: Google Maps) A
The dawn of the age of the exoskeleton
This year, members of Seattle Mountain Rescue have been setting off into the wilds of the US Pacific Northwest wearing an unusual piece of kit.
Lyft settles landmark driver misclassification lawsuit for $272.5M
California’s attorney general and three city attorneys announced a $272.5 million settlement with Lyft after allegations that the company “committed wage theft by misclassifying drivers
Israeli settlers attack West Bank olive pickers, soldiers assault reporters
Israeli forces detain and assault journalists in Jabal Qamass area in Beita, south of Nablus.
World No 1 Sinner withdraws from Shanghai Masters as knee injury lingers
Italy’s Jannik Sinner has not played since Wimbledon win in July, missing US Open and ongoing ATP 500 event in Beijing.
The double standards of a failed execution
Had Christa Pike faced the death penalty in the Middle East, there would be relentless outrage and condemnations.