science
Stone tool discovery suggests very first humans were inventors
The find shows that the technology was passed down through thousands of generations. Source link
Selfies as William begins Brazil visit for environment prize
The prince has key environmental work planned with the Earthshot Prize and a speech at the COP30 summit – but started with a cable car trip up Sugarloaf Mountain. Source link
Antarctic glacier's rapid retreat sparks scientific 'whodunnit'
A new study suggests that changes to Hektoria Glacier are unprecedented – but not all scientists agree. Source link
Our bodies are ageing faster than ever. Can we hit the brakes?
All over the world people are ageing more rapidly and succumbing to diseases that typically affected the elderly. But there are ways to turn back the clock on your biological age Source link
Hedgerows and mob grazing: Can farming fix its carbon black hole?
Scottish ministers are putting the finishing touches to a plan aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions. Source link
Bulletproof fabric laced with carbon nanotubes is stronger than Kevlar
A sheet of fabric that is three times stronger than Kevlar could stop a bullet despite being just 1.8 millimetres thick, thanks to the addition of carbon nanotubes that keep its molecules aligned Source link
The gut microbiome may play a role in shaping our personality
Rats given a faecal transplant from exuberant toddlers showed more exploratory behaviour, supporting the idea that gut bacteria might affect children’s emotional development Source link
Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches – but they're making an unholy mess
A new study estimates that about half of all churches in England have bats living in them. Source link
BBC Inside Science
The science of what makes hurricanes so deadly. Source link
What is COP30 and why does it matter?
World leaders will soon gather for the annual UN meeting on how to tackle climate change. Source link