Timber structure suggests Neolithic people gathered to celebrate solstice on Salisbury Plain earlier than thought
Two health models displayed clinical value across a range of diagnostic and treatment decisions, studies show
AI is helping the Royal Botanic Gardens predict — and prevent — the demise of species
This common comparison invites us to see ourselves as sub-optimal alternatives to AI agents
Pilita Clark, Clive Cookson and John Thornhill select their best mid-year reads
Darby Saxbe’s deeply researched and entertaining book fills a crucial gap in our understanding and calls for a greater appreciation of fathers
Lack of formal guidance creates uncertainty over which children can receive treatment on NHS
Musk’s largest rocket must prove it can routinely fly before the company can deliver on its biggest promises
The supermassive one at the centre of our galaxy is surprisingly windy — spitting material out as well as taking it in
Canadian research linking CT scans to pollutants shows severity of cardiovascular effects
More than 7.1mn people passed through its gates in 2025, though sceptics say the new gardens are making an outsized contribution
From ‘Avatar’ to ‘Star Trek’, we love to anthropomorphise extraterrestrials. Scientist Adam Rutherford considers other paths to picturing life on other worlds
What’s the link between a T-Rex and a farmyard chicken? Steve Brusatte reveals all in his enjoyable tour of evolutionary science
Fans and players could be hit by high temperatures and humidity at the tournament in North America
Some UPFs are benign, while others are unhealthy because of their contents, according to a study published in Science
Women make up only a fifth of professional engineers in the EU, an imbalance that can have unforeseen consequences
Additional funding controls by Office of Management and Budget will make new discoveries less likely, say critics
The Bundibugyo strain is a reminder that serious health threats can escalate from under-the-radar pathogens
More than one in five cases missed during lockdowns, according to research
And why George Forster, the extraordinary naturalist who voyaged with Captain Cook in the 1770s, is a man for our times
The liver’s iron-rich immune cells act as an internal compass that helps pigeons detect Earth’s magnetic field
SpaceX absent from first round of commercial agreements for US space agency’s $20bn project
Doping alone will not guarantee triumph in sport
Bacterium causes similar numbers of deaths to malaria and HIV/Aids, but attracts far less funding
Authorities issue health warnings as countries brace for first heatwave of the summer
