Landmark vitiligo cream targets immune cells that disrupt pigmentation
A cream that directly disrupts the underlying causes of the skin patches seen in the condition vitiligo will be made available on the NHS
Loophole found that makes quantum cloning possible
Duplicating the information held in quantum computers was thought to be impossible thanks to the no-cloning theorem, but researchers have now found a workaround
The surprising vaccine side effects that can improve long-term health
People often focus on the bad side effects of vaccines, but they can have some great side effects too, says columnist Michael Le Page. They don’t just protect us from contagious diseases but can also lower the risk of dementia and heart attacks
Saturn’s rings may have formed after a huge collision with Titan
Titan, the largest moon of Saturn, may have been even more instrumental to the system’s evolution than we thought, forming its rings, shaping its moons and even affecting the planet itself
Stone Age symbols may push back the earliest form of writing
Mysterious signs engraved on objects reveal that a form of proto-writing may have been used in Europe 40,000 years ago, tens of thousands of years before the emergence of a full writing system
Birdwatching may reshape the brain and build its buffer against ageing
Expert birdwatchers have changes in their brain structure compared with novices, which probably help them better identify birds and may even protect against age-related cognitive decline
It’s your perception of sleep that’s making you feel tired all day
How we feel about a night’s sleep can have a bigger impact on mood and grogginess than actual hours of rest. Here’s how to change your mindset to feel more energised
Brutal Iron Age massacre may have targeted women and children
An examination of bones has revealed one of the largest prehistoric mass killings known in Europe, with women, adolescents and children making up most of the 77 victims
Everyone’s a queen: The ant species with no males or workers
Temnothorax kinomurai, a parasitic ant species found in Japan, reproduces asexually and all of its young develop into queens that try to take over other ants’ colonies
A horse’s whinny is unlike any other sound in nature
Horses use their larynx to make two sounds simultaneously, so they are effectively singing and whistling at the same time