‘Bone collector’ caterpillar wears dead insect body parts as disguise
A carnivorous caterpillar species camouflages itself with dead insects so it can live safely alongside spiders, stalking their webs and stealing their prey
Signs of alien life on exoplanet K2-18b may just be statistical noise
Last week astronomers reported hints of biological activity on a distant planet, but a re-analysis of their data suggests the claimed molecules may not be there at all
Oldest ant fossil ever found shows how ants took over the world
A fossilised 113-million-year-old hell ant from Brazil adds to the evidence that the first ants evolved in the southern hemisphere before moving north – and beyond
Reading for pleasure has plummeted over the past 20 years
People in the US are reading for pleasure less and less, despite it being linked to better sleep, improved mental health and even a longer life
Colossal ancient icebergs left grooves on the bottom of the North Sea
Scientists have found scour marks on the seabed made by giant icebergs about 18,000 years ago, and they could offer clues to the fate of Antarctica’s ice
The supplement that really can improve your brain health
Most supplements that claim to help your brain have never been thoroughly tested, but one has convinced even the most discerning scientists of its worth, finds columnist Helen Thomson
Daily doses of peanuts could desensitise adults with the allergy
Exposing children with peanut allergy to proteins from the legume is an approved treatment to reduce the risk of allergic reactions, and now we have evidence it also works in adults
First evidence of gladiator fight with lion seen in Roman-era skeleton
A man who lived in Roman-occupied Britain was bitten by a big cat, probably in a gladiator arena, an analysis of his remains has revealed
Can climate science attribute economic damage to major polluters?
Climate researchers argue their science has advanced enough to directly link emissions from particular companies to damages from specific extreme weather events
Lyme disease treated with antibiotic that doesn’t harm gut microbiome
Mice overcame a Lyme disease infection after being given an antibiotic that is often used for pneumonia, and its effect on their gut microbiomes was negligible