Keeping pets seems to be fairly recent behaviour in the timeline of human evolution. Columnist Michael Marshall turns to the ...

A salt-loving microorganism found in places like the Dead Sea can not just survive but actively grow in conditions close to ...

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Since the 2000s, our light exposure has changed drastically as we make our buildings more energy-efficient. Now, we’re discovering how this may mess with our mitochondria, contributing to diabetes, de ...