Records reveal gender-selective abortion taking place in Canada
A decade of medical records from Ontario provide the strongest evidence yet that some Indian-born immigrants are selectively aborting female fetuses
The genetic superheroes who have mutations but not the disease
Some people show no signs of illness despite unknowingly having genes for serious conditions like cystic fibrosis. Working out why could lead to new treatments
NASA fights to fix emergency on prized Kepler space telescope
The flagship spacecraft in the search for exoplanets has switched on its emergency mode just prior to a new phase of operations
Why the North Pole is now slowly moving towards London
A shift in the direction of our planet’s axis since 2000 has been attributed to melting polar ice. But changes in land water also seem to be playing a part
Mars moons may have formed after collision with Pluto-like world
Many think the tiny Phobos and Deimos are merely captured asteroids, but a new model suggests they had a more violent origin
Pink rays spotted hitching a ride on the backs of stingrays
The unusual behaviour may help the smaller pink whiprays to appear bigger and deter predators such as hammerhead sharks
Re-run of controversial study shows how to cut trans prejudice
Short, in-person conversations make people less transphobic, says a study that revisits work on gay marriage that has been discredited
Extreme morning sickness? You’re less likely to have a boy
An extreme form of morning sickness may shift the sex ratio towards girls. Could this be an evolutionary strategy to help us adapt to tough times?
Earth’s cloud shield against warming may be weaker than thought
The whiteness of clouds reflects sunlight back into space – but climate models may have overestimated just how protective this effect is to our planet
Missing building block of life could be made on ice in space
Many of the things needed for life to get started have been found on meteorites or comets. Now we've worked out how to make one of the more elusive ingredients
