¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

evolution

Flatfish are some of the most asymmetric vertebrates around

Life

Why baby flatfish grow into the wonkiest animals in the world

These fish have a travelling eye and swim on their sides in what is the most extreme example of vertebrate asymmetry – now we know how they develop this useful trait

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Seaside scene of cliffs and waves

Life

Weeping rock mystery down to microbe builders and barnacle chefs

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Model of how Lucy might have looked

Humans

Early hominin Lucy had powerful arms from years of tree-climbing

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

A shadowy figure stands in front of an array of square lights

Technology

Bacteria taught to bond carbon and silicon for the first time

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Bunnies eat toxic leaves to conquer Australia’s snowy peaks

Life

Bunnies eat toxic leaves to conquer Australia’s snowy peaks

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Giggling rats reveal the most ticklish part of our brains

Life

Giggling rats reveal the most ticklish part of our brains

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Humans have purged the bad genes from our Neanderthal hook-ups

Humans

Humans have purged the bad genes from our Neanderthal hook-ups

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Ebola rapidly evolves to be more transmissible and deadlier

Life

Ebola rapidly evolves to be more transmissible and deadlier

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Desert lizard can sip water from sand through its feet and back

Life

Desert lizard can sip water from sand through its feet and back

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

beach

Humans

Future Humans: Just how far can our evolution go?

The future of Homo sapiens is tantalisingly sketched out in a new book that favours reality over speculation

Culture

Health

A bit of disgust can change how confident you feel

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Life

Chimps and bonobos interbred and exchanged genes

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Life

Invading giant geckos get stuck on a single building

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Humans

Our Ice Age ancestors skinned cave lions to make roofs for huts

¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

Piano Exit Overlay Banner Mobile Piano Exit Overlay Banner Desktop