Cast into limbo, UK science is confronting Brexit uncertainty
After the vote to leave the European Union, UK scientists are stepping up pressure on politicians to get the best possible Brexit deal, writes Jeremy Webb
Best look yet at how our brain's sewage system flushes out waste
A souped-up MRI scanner has revealed the forces that push waste products out of our brains, a process that may be crucial for preventing Alzheimer's disease
How Tesla’s batteries can change the solar power game
Elon Musk's takeover of SolarCity can give solar power the efficiency boost it needs – letting rooftop panels pipe cheap energy onto the grid
First Americans must have arrived by sea, not via Alaska
A study of prehistoric DNA has challenged the established theory that says people first reached the Americas via a land bridge in the Arctic
Speedy cannabis spit test could spot people driving while high
Now that personal use of marijuana has been legalised in many parts of the US, police are looking for ways to stop people driving while high. A 3-minute test could help
Simple lab life makes an evolutionary leap in a few generations
It only takes a few generations for snowflake lab yeasts to adopt distinct lifestyles – a great leap forward in early evolution of life
Mystery object in weird orbit beyond Neptune cannot be explained
A new-found object orbiting at extreme angles to the planets hints at new puzzle in the outer solar system - in addition to Planet Nine
Drink Juice Like an Astronaut With the Magic of Reverse Spherification
Your Pyrex Measuring Cup Shatters Faster than the Speed of Sound
Whales dive slower and feed less in response to shipping noise
The noise from shipping is disrupting natural behaviour of humpback whales and could lead to a long term decline in their numbers