Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant characteristic of people living in Europe much later than assumed ​Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant characteristic of people living in Europe much later than assumed Ancient DNA from 348 individuals suggests that pale skin became the predominant …

Most Europeans may have had dark skin until less than 3000 years ago Read More »

In a step towards suspended animation of people, slices of mouse brains have shown near-normal activity after being stored at -150°C for up to a week ​In a step towards suspended animation of people, slices of mouse brains have shown near-normal activity after being stored at -150°C for up to a week In a step towards …

Mouse brain slices brought back to life after being frozen for a week Read More »

A comprehensive analysis pours cold water on claims that using carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere to drive oil extraction can result in carbon-neutral fossil fuel ​A comprehensive analysis pours cold water on claims that using carbon dioxide captured from the atmosphere to drive oil extraction can result in carbon-neutral fossil fuel A comprehensive analysis pours …

Oil firms’ plans for net-zero oil extraction labelled as ‘PR spiel’ Read More »

Fast-moving stars zooming through our galaxy might have been slingshotted from a large black hole inside the neighbouring Large Magellanic Cloud ​Fast-moving stars zooming through our galaxy might have been slingshotted from a large black hole inside the neighbouring Large Magellanic Cloud Fast-moving stars zooming through our galaxy might have been slingshotted from a large black …

Tiny dwarf galaxy might house a supermassive black hole Read More »

Software developers entering the International Obfuscated C Code Contest must write programs that look baffling, but perform unusual, unexpected or catastrophic tasks ​Software developers entering the International Obfuscated C Code Contest must write programs that look baffling, but perform unusual, unexpected or catastrophic tasks Software developers entering the International Obfuscated C Code Contest must write programs …

Competition opens to find the world’s most perplexing computer code Read More »

Children may have a higher risk of developing ADHD if their mothers used paracetamol – also known as acetaminophen – during pregnancy, adding weight to the contested link between the painkiller and fetal brain development ​Children may have a higher risk of developing ADHD if their mothers used paracetamol – also known as acetaminophen – …

Using common painkiller in pregnancy might raise ADHD risk in children Read More »