Fossil analysis adds to debate over how earliest known hominin walked
Sahelanthropus fossils (centre) compared with a chimpanzee (left) and a human (right)Wiliams…
Europa’s thick ice may hinder the search for life in its oceans
Europa has a vast, salty ocean covered by a thick shell of…
Roman soldiers defending Hadrian’s Wall had intestinal parasites
Roman soldiers might have had enemies inside their bodiesAndrea Matone / Alamy…
Australia’s social media ban faces challenges and criticism on day one
Instagram has warned under 16s that their accounts will be closedStringer/AFP via…
Ancient humans took two routes to Australia 60,000 years ago
Ancient humans took two distinct routes to what is now AustraliaHelen Farr…
Oldest ever RNA sample recovered from woolly mammoth
The skin and muscle of Yuka’s front left leg are exceptionally well…
We may finally know why birds sing at dawn
Zebra finches are commonly studied in captivity by biologistsAlamy The dawn chorus…
Hand-powered device disinfects drinking water with nanoparticles
Access to clean water can be difficult in remote regionskornienko alexandr/Alamy A…
DNA cassette tape can store every song ever recorded
The DNA cassette resembles music cassette tapesJiankai Li et al. 2025 Retro…
Volcanic eruptions may have helped spark the French Revolution
An illustration of an uprising that preceded the French RevolutionStefano Bianchetti/Corbis via…
