Brexit poses a huge risk to the UK wildlife and habitats, a group of MPs…
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London visitors’ last chance to see Dippy ahead of tour
The UK’s most famous dinosaur skeleton is on show for the last time ahead of…
Stuttering linked to reduced blood flow in area of brain associated with language
A new study demonstrates that regional cerebral blood flow is reduced in the Broca’s area…
Research on sweat glands suggests a route to better skin grafts
Scientists have discovered the signaling pathways that help hair follicles and sweat glands form during…
New global evidence of the role of humans, urbanization in rapid evolution
A new study that examines 1,600 global instances of phenotypic change — alterations to species’…
Will climate change leave tropical birds hung out to dry?
The future of the red-capped manakin and other tropical birds in Panama looks bleak. A…
Childhood poverty can rob adults of psychological health
A large and growing body of research shows that poor kids grow up to have…
Science to look out for in 2017
Rebecca Morelle looks ahead to some of the big events in science expected in 2017.
Germany ‘pollution spike’ follows New Year’s Eve fireworks
New Year fireworks contributed to high pollution levels in German cities, official figures suggest.
Vaccine shows promising results for early-stage breast cancer patients
Immunotherapy is a fast growing area of cancer research. It involves developing therapies that use…