Spider silk: a new superconductor
This super strong, stretchy fibre is capable of much more than just catching flies.
Depression: an evolutionary by-product of the immune system
Depression may have been a genetic evolutionary advantage.
Immortal worms defy aging
Forget botox injections and age-defying creams, a species of flatworm may hold the key to looking young forever.
Coyotes are pint-sized versions of their former selves
Dwindling food supplies not climate change played a role in the downsizing of coyotes.
Thickest parts of Arctic ice cap melting faster
NASA scientists reveal that the oldest, thickest sea ice is disappearing at a faster rate than the younger and thinner ice.
Tyrannosaurus rex’s killer smile
Scientists have examined T. rex’s dangerous dentures and powerful bite.
First complete look at a prehistoric penguin
A giant penguin fossil from New Zealand has been reconstructed after 35 years.
Shakespeare was right: rosemary improves your memory
Rosemary improves cognitive performance and enhances long-term memory in up to 15 per cent.
Neanderthals were disappearing before modern humans arrived
European Neanderthals were already on the verge of extinction 50,000 years ago.
