The standard model of physics is one of the most successful scientific theories in existence, but do we need it all?

Our understanding of the internal structure of protons is largely based on classical physics, but data compiled from accelerator experiments has uncovered quantum behaviour that has never been seen be ...

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

Two Denisovans who lived around 45,000 years ago were among the biggest humans of their time, with one, at a height of 190 centimetres, estimated to be around 20 centimetres taller than the average ...

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

There are measurable changes in the way we run when we are short of sleep, which give us a clearer picture of how a lack of ...

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 ...