Life
DNA is life’s blueprint? No, there’s far more to it than that
Much of we thought we knew about the genome is proving too simplistic, show The Deeper Genome and The Developing Genome. New metaphors, anyone?
Culture
Earth
What is making mysterious fairy circles appear in the desert?
Features
Environment
Trail-blazing ants show hints of metacognition when seeking food
News
Health
Smart probiotics: Wiring friendly bacteria to take out disease
Features
Environment
Cute but deadly: The camouflaged world of the pygmy seahorse
Regulars
Humans
Island of wild children: Would they learn to be human?
Features
Environment
Chimps with magic stove show evolutionary capacity for cooking
Opinion
Environment
Sawfish is first vertebrate known to clone itself in the wild
News
Technology
Solar-cell thread heralds promise of wearable chargers
News
Environment
Hydra paradox: When culling animals makes them thrive
From garden pests to Florida pythons, trying to kill off a species could leave you with more of it
Opinion
Environment
Ancient DNA suggests dogs split from wolves 40,000 years ago
News
Life
Artificial DNA links up just like the real thing
News
Environment
How to Clone a Mammoth: But should we?
Culture
Life
Oldest broken bone reveals our ancestors’ switch to life on land
News