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energy and fuels

A premature baby

Life

Urine from premature babies could repair damaged kidneys

Stem cells in babies' urine seem to help regenerate kidney tissue, protecting it from toxic drugs and could pep up organs for transplantation

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Orangutan

Life

Orangutan population in Sumatra more than doubles after census

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Chimp holding big stone at foot of tree

Life

What do chimp ‘temples’ tell us about the evolution of religion?

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Coal power station

Earth

Oregon becomes the first US state to vote to go coal free

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advertising

Humans

The Persuaders: How we let the PR industry control our minds

CultureLab

Solar panels on roof of building in New York City

Technology

Blockchain-based microgrid gives power to consumers in New York

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Wind turbines on green hills in China

Earth

China set to surpass its climate targets as renewables soar

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Three long-finned pilot whales underwater. They look mid-size, for a whale, and have stubby noses. Their fins do look quite long, and curvy

Life

Whale algorithm could unlock secrets of their many dialects

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Glow-in-the-dark bacterial lights could illuminate shop windows

Life

Glow-in-the-dark bacterial lights could illuminate shop windows

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Chimp grooming

Life

Bromance helps stressed out warring chimps keep their cool

Strong friendships in primates may have evolved to counteract the damaging health effects of living in complex social groups

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Health

Push for natural birth a dangerous flaw in UK maternity review

Comment

Life

Bonobos know when others are being treated unfairly – and react

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Health

Tumor is the most important book I've ever written

Opinion

Life

Why Only Us: The language paradox

CultureLab

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