Earth’s earliestforest revealed in Somerset fossils

Marking International Women’s Day at the Cambridge Festival 

AI predicts healthiness of food menus

Genetic mutation in a quarter of all Labradors hard-wires them for obesity

Low iron levels resulting from infection could be key trigger of long COVID

The Verona astrolabe

Facing The New Reality

Astronomers spot oldest ‘dead’ galaxy yet observed

Neon sign identified by JWST gives clue to planet formation

Pythagoras was wrong: there are no universal musical harmonies, study finds

Opinion: the future of science is automation

NHS trial of sponge-on-a-string test replaces need for endoscopy for thousands of patients

Having a ‘regular doctor’ can significantly reduce GP workload, study finds

Shimmering seaweeds and algae antennae: sustainable energy solutions under the sea

New Cambridge-developed resources help students learn how maths can help tackle infectious diseases

School uniform policies linked to students getting less exercise, study finds

Scientists identify genes linked to DNA damage and human disease

Groundbreaking work to beat cancer in spotlight

£11m semiconductor research centre could be key player in UK’s net zero mission

Ice cores provide first documentation of rapid Antarctic ice loss in the past

Celebrating Women in STEM

£3 million UKRI funding to support research into better health, ageing, and wellbeing

Sensors made from ‘frozen smoke’ can detect toxic formaldehyde in homes and offices

Changing Course on Climate

Swarming cicadas, stock traders, and the wisdom of the crowd