Skull of Homo erectus throws story of human evolution into disarray Anthropologists working in Georgia have unearthed a skull dating from the Pleistocene period, and believe it may indicate that…
Extreme weather can be the ‘most important cause of poverty’ New research suggests that extreme weather events will keep people poor in many parts of the world. The researchers say…
The Environment Secretary is wrong to call opponents of Golden Rice "wicked", because it closes down a very necessary debate, writes Nathan Oxley
Discovery “could hold key to Alzheimer’s treatment” Scientists at the University of Leicester have discovered a chemical that prevents the death of brain tissue, which they are claiming is a…
Until the Congress can reach an agreement, NASA's research will remain at a standstill
Raymond Tallis finds Patricia Churchland’s neurophilosophy to be more neuro than philosophy
13th century volcano mystery solved? Scientists suggest that the Samalas volcano on Indonesia’s Lombok Island to be the previously unidentified source of the largest volcanic eruption in the last 3,700…
Nasa’s Curiosity rover finds water in Martian soil Each cubic foot of the fine-grained Martian soil contains around two pints of liquid water, Nasa scientists confirm. (Guardian) Climate change report:…
Critical discourse analyst Johnny Unger looks at the rhetorical tricks used yesterday in the Labour leader's conference speech.
If the "reality" of your event is that you haven't invited any women, then address the failing, writes Alice Bell