30 Aug: Scientists debunk the idea of a single "gay gene" in the largest study to date of the genetics of same-sex sexual behaviour. Their findings paint a diverse and complex picture of human sexuality, and the genetic factors that influence it.... more
30 Aug: The biggest archaeological research project of its kind to date concludes that ancient civilisations caused profound changes to Earth's ecology, but others say it's not significant compared to what we're doing today.... more
29 Aug: Over the last century, we've ripped atoms apart, revealing smaller and smaller pieces, eventually finding electrons and quarks, the fundamental building blocks of stuff. But are they really fundamental? Not according to string theory, as astrophysicist Ge... more
29 Aug: A 3.8 million-year-old skull accidently discovered by a goat herder reveals the face of the oldest unambiguous human ancestor, which overlapped for 100,000 years with the species made famous by the Lucy skeleton.... more
