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Geeky you, hipster me

The web browser you choose defines your personality. Are you a hipster, a geek or a conservative? Keep on reading to find out.

A cannibal among us

The Milky Way might have swallowed a galaxy as part of its formation.

City living stresses you out

City living increases the risk of mental health problems.

No more fear of walking

Virtual reality could help Parkinson’s patients.

The death grip phenotype and the zombie ant

Some parasites can take full control of its host by manipulating its behaviour. One of the best examples can be seen in the Thai rainforest, where ants (species Camponotus leonardi) infected by Ophiocordysceps…

New treatment for Alzheimer’s disease

Insulin, the hormone that keeps the level of sugar in the bloodstream within normal range, could be a potential therapy for Alzheimer’s disease.

New fossil discovered in China

Researchers from the universities of Oxford and Leicester, in the UK, and from Yunnan University, China, discovered a well-preserved fossil that provides new information on primitive sea creatures and their evolution.

And the winner is…

The Abel Prize has been awarded to the famous American mathematician John Milnor (b. 1931).

Ask Us: How do lizards survive when they lose their tail?

Most skinks and some of the dragon species can drop their tail quickly to avoid being captured by a predator.

Runaway star’s origin discovered

A blue star hurtling through the outer reaches of our galaxy originated in the centre of the Milky Way 100 million years ago.

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