Following in the footsteps of ancient humans

Roland Pease travels to South Africa to gain a deeper understanding of human origins

• 28 mins

Tackling tuberculosis in South Africa

Fighting a disease that has become South Africa's biggest killer

• 29 mins

Seeking supernovas

How supernovas – the colossal explosions of stars – can help us decipher the Universe

• 31 mins

Swine fever in South East Asia

Swine fever has reached Borneo, devastating the local wild pig populations

• 28 mins

Drilling into the past

How scientists can drill into the seabed to find out more about the planet’s deep past

• 31 mins

Unethical data gathering in China

Papers containing DNA data gathered from Chinese ethnic minorities are under scrutiny.

• 29 mins

Particle physics v climate change

Should we spend $17 billion on a new atom smasher whilst the world literally burns?

• 27 mins

Climate scientist wins defamation case

Will this serve as a warning against politically motivated attacks on climate scientists?

• 26 mins

Largest ever covid safety study

A monumental study of 99 million vaccinated people shows how rare adverse effects are.

• 29 mins

One million genomes in two dimensions

US researchers aim to sample genomes from one million diverse people but concerns raised

• 26 mins

The first stars in the universe

Astronomers think they have seen glow the first generation of stars after the Big Bang

• 29 mins

Impacts of global warming

Will 2024 be another record-breaking year for the climate?

• 28 mins

Out of Africa

A rare glimpse into the lives of the ancestors moving from Africa to the whole world.

• 33 mins

Star for a day

A star on the brink of explosion will be visible from Earth. But not for long.

• 27 mins

Earthquake in Taiwan

A powerful earthquake in Taiwan demonstrates the country’s preparedness.

• 27 mins

Bird flu in Antarctica

Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected along the Antarctic coast

• 31 mins

Unexpected black hole in our galaxy

Unexpected black hole in our galaxy; Ancient Horse DNA; the mechanisms of addiction

• 31 mins

An armada for asteroid Apophis?

Friday, April 13th 2029 – mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming

• 26 mins

Crossover infections

Bird flu spreads from cows to cats in the US, as chimps are seen eating bat poo in Uganda

• 27 mins

Changing blood types and whale grammar

Could future blood transfusions be made safer by mixing in a new bacterial enzyme?

• 31 mins

Aurora Bore-WOW-lis

They were the best northern and southern lights in decades, but why? And what’s next?

• 31 mins

The roots of fentanyl addiction

A study in mice suggests that fentanyl affects the part of the brain that regulates fear.

• 30 mins

Trusting AI with science

AI will be a feature of future breakthroughs, how will we know when to trust its results?

• 31 mins

A humungous temporary tentacle

The origami superpowers of a single-celled pond hunter, the protist Lacrymaria olor.

• 38 mins

US bird flu response warning

Mice become the next to get it and expert Rick Bright calls for stronger counter measures

• 34 mins

China: Scientific superpower

How has China reached the top spot of scientific research?

• 26 mins

On the road to halting HIV

An injectable antiviral "PrEP" therapy that gives 100% protection against HIV infection.

• 28 mins

Cleaner mining, cleaner batteries

Science in Action is at the UK's Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.

• 29 mins

Hurricane Beryl’s trail of destruction

Hurricane Beryl hit the Caribbean, before moving into Mexico and then Texas.

• 28 mins

Destination Asteroid Apophis

The ESA is starting preparatory work for its next planetary defence mission.

• 33 mins