science
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If you can't imagine things, how can you learn?We know some people can’t conjure up mental images. But we’re only beginning to understand the impact this “aphantasia” might have on their education
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The truth about radiation - podcastWhy do we fear radiation? Is it because so much about it is still unknown, or that it’s often invisible to us? Timothy Jorgensen of Georgetown University explains -
New radio map of Jupiter reveals ammonia plumes beneath cloudsThe nature of the gas giant’s atmosphere has long been something of a puzzle, but radio wave data has allowed scientists to peek beneath planet’s clouds -
Precision medicine the theme at world's biggest cancer conferenceNew era of targeted treatment that will extend survival rates detailed at American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting
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Scientists launch proposal to create synthetic human genomeTwenty years after scientists learned to ‘read’ the human genome, scientists are hoping to write their own synthetic version of the DNA recipe for life
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Human-pig chimeras and the history of transplanting from animalsResearchers in California have created human-pig chimeric embryos as part of a project to grow human organs for transplantation; while it may make many people uncomfortable, we have been trying to use pigs for parts for nearly 200 years.
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Charity calls for new breast cancer drug to be given to UK womenPalbociclib may slow progress of disease by 10 months but Breast Cancer Now fears Nice will deem it not cost-effective
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Blood test could identify people who will respond to antidepressantsPatients will potentially be able to avoid medications that do not help them and the test could start a ‘new era’ for personalised treatment of depression
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key issues
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SpaceSpaceA planet on steroids. How Juno could solve the riddle of JupiterThe largest planet in the solar system may finally give up its secrets thanks to a new probe
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BiologyBiologyOrgan transplants from 'chimera' pigs face hurdles, say geneticistsWarning of difficulties comes after injection of human stem cells into pig embryos and fears that animals’ brains could be altered
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GeneticsGeneticsHuman-pig chimeras and the history of transplanting from animalsResearchers in California have created human-pig chimeric embryos as part of a project to grow human organs for transplantation; while it may make many people uncomfortable, we have been trying to use pigs for parts for nearly 200 years.
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Medical researchMedical researchCharity calls for new breast cancer drug to be given to UK womenPalbociclib may slow progress of disease by 10 months but Breast Cancer Now fears Nice will deem it not cost-effective
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PsychologyPsychologyWhy do smart people do stupid things? It’s simpleThinking is hard work and asking tough questions can make you unpopular. So it’s no wonder that even clever people don’t always use their brains
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PhysicsPhysicsUniverse is expanding up to 9% faster than we thought, say scientistsMeasurements taken by Hubble space telescope conflict with studies of radiation left over from Big Bang – fuelling theories of ‘dark energy’ and mystery particles
in depth
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Releasing the pressure on the restless EarthTerrawatch As ice caps and glaciers melt, could reduced pressure on Earth’s crust lead to increased volcanic activity?
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opinion
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Don’t fear pig-human embryos – they could revolutionise our old ageThe scare stories are misleading – these stem-cell discoveries could help us replace failing organs, and transform the lives of millions of people
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We’ve learned to read our genes. Now we need to start writing themTo understand our genetic code more fully, we need to build one to see the role of the genes and how they can change
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pictures & video
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Nasa cameras capture fireball lighting up Arizona sky – videoA 5ft wide meteor weighing a few tonnes entered Earth’s atmosphere over Arizona early Thursday morning lighting up the pre-dawn sky
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Mark Zuckerberg speaks to astronauts in real-time on Facebook Live – videoFacebooks CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, speaks to astronauts onboard the International Space Station on Wednesday night via Facebook Live
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Stephen Hawking on EU referendum: ‘Britain risks being isolated’ – videoProfessor Stephen Hawking makes the case for why Britain staying in the EU is important for our security and economy
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Onboard camera shows SpaceX Falcon 9 successfully landing from space – videoRemarkable footage shows the rocket returning to Earth from space and successfully landing on a drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Zoo news: this month's animal antics from round the globe - in picturesA collection of zoological wonders from May 2016, featuring brave new rhinos, brand new pandas, engineering earthworms and more
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It’s time for drastic action on drug-resistant microbesThe long-awaited O’Neill Review on Antibiotic Resistance paints a sobering, dystopian picture of our future. Jenny Rohn asks what we are doing about it
Universe is expanding up to 9% faster than we thought, say scientists