Blockchain startups promises a world where no one is in charge
The decentralised technology behind bitcoin is creeping out into the real world. The possibilities could change the way society is run
Faster London trains could make your commute even longer
Speedier trains can increase road congestion, according to studies of integrated transport systems, so new lines like Crossrail could lengthen journey times
MERS warning as pilgrims prepare to visit Mecca during outbreak
This month the Hajj will take 2 million Muslims close to a MERS outbreak in Saudi Arabia, prompting concerns that the pilgrimage will help the virus spread
Why welcoming more refugees makes economic sense for Europe
Europe's leaders are under pressure to accept 130,000 more refugees, mostly from Syria. It's not just the right thing to do, it makes economic sense
HIV may kill most cells by a method overlooked for years
Viruses pumped directly into cells may kill the most crucial white blood cells in people with HIV, which could make developing a vaccine even harder
Armchair fossil hunters use drone photos to find ancient bones
A citizen science project is seeking volunteers to scour photos of Kenyan rocks in a bid to reconstruct past landscapes and environments
Cancer trap grabs wandering tumour cells to warn of early spread
An implant under the skin could provide an early warning of cancer spreading through the body before a person knows they are ill
The ‘blue bastard’ kissing fish from seafarers’ tales is real
An elusive fish from Australia has finally been documented by science. Being tricky to catch earned it the rude nickname, which even caught on in Latin
Seal fur and Arctic bacteria leach toxic mercury into waters
Even pristine areas far from industrial pollution are building up surprising levels of toxic mercury – seals and Arctic lake bacteria are to blame
Stone-age people were making porridge 32,000 years ago
Evidence of the earliest processing of oats by nomadic hunter-gatherers suggests that Europeans ate cereals thousands of years before farming took off
