Suicide is one of the biggest preventable killers of new mums
Suicide accounts for one in 10 deaths among new mothers in the UK, highlighting shortcomings in mental healthcare during and after pregnancy
Birds prefer to eat at outdoor cafes with slow plate-clearing
When a bird swoops on your leftovers or a chip from your hand, it might be because of an ancient relationship between our species
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Famine fear in Ethiopia, why hippos get anthrax, last Enceladus close-up and more
Obese men found to make sperm with thousands of modified genes
The activity of thousands of sperm genes appears to differ between healthy and obese men, suggesting that a man's weight may be passed on to the next
Geneticists vote to allow gene editing of human embryos
The most controversial type of gene editing has got the cautious nod of approval. The decision could see germline gene editing being used in just decades
Laser camera can track hidden moving objects around corners
A high-speed camera that can pinpoint moving objects around corners could be used for search-and-rescue missions or as an early-warning system for cars
Super-literate software reads and comprehends better than humans
Get ready for a new generation of computers that can read millions of texts and understand the relationships between characters
Paris climate summit: draft deal looks good but is it realistic?
The draft deal at the UN climate talks in Paris includes an option of limiting global warming to just 1.5 °C – but is this worthy target wildly optimistic?
Moisture-farming mission gets approval for 2018 Mars launch
An instrument that will collect and test water on Mars is to launch on the 2018 ExoMars mission. If it works, it could provide water on future crewed missions
Hunt is on for world’s deepest caves more than 2km underground
There's reason to believe the Chevé Cave system drops more than 2500 metres, beating the current record. A new expedition aims to get to the bottom of it
