science
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Brain scans could identify babies most at risk of developing autism, study showsImages revealed which infants would go on to have an autism diagnosis, raising hopes for earlier care and interventions for those affected
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Trump's likely science adviser calls climate scientists 'glassy-eyed cult'William Happer, frontrunner for job of providing mainstream scientific opinion to officials, backs crackdown on federal scientists’ freedom to speak out -
Poison tales: the chemistry of crime fiction – Science Weekly podcastNicola Davis sits down with Dr Kathryn Harkup to discuss a shared love of crime fiction and the chemistry contained within their poisonous plots -
Major report prepares ground for genetic modification of human embryosUS institutions cautiously endorse future use of gene editing procedures to prevent people passing serious medical conditions to their children
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Why do we see so many different things in Rorschach ink blots?Devised as a method of psychiatric assessment over a century ago, the reason people see so many shapes and figures in the blots may finally be explained
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Dinosaur embryos reveal remarkable secrets of life – and extinctionA new study shows many dinosaurs may have taken many months to hatch from their eggs, leaving them vulnerable to sudden environmental changes
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Adding vitamin D to food reduces deaths, say scientistsMove would also save NHS money, argue authors of major study that shows vitamin D can reduce risk of respiratory infections
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William Happer: who is Trump's likely science adviser? – video reportThe eminent Princeton University professor, who is tipped to become Donald Trump’s science adviser, raises concerns over his stance on climate change
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key issues
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SpaceSpacePooping in space: suit could help Nasa astronauts boldly go when duty callsThe Space Poop Challenge sought designs for a system that could collect human waste for up to six days, routing it away from the body without the use of hands
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BiologyBiologyDinosaur embryos reveal remarkable secrets of life – and extinctionA new study shows many dinosaurs may have taken many months to hatch from their eggs, leaving them vulnerable to sudden environmental changes
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GeneticsGeneticsMajor report prepares ground for genetic modification of human embryosUS institutions cautiously endorse future use of gene editing procedures to prevent people passing serious medical conditions to their children
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Medical researchMedical researchSoon we'll be able to spot diseases like cancer before we even feel sickWithin five years nanotechnology will examine bodily fluids for tiny bioparticles that reveal signs of cancer – helping to stop disease before it progresses
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PsychologyPsychologyWhat does Donald Trump’s handshake say about him?The US president’s aggressive ‘yank-shakes’ are like his political pronouncements – unpredictable and self-serving
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PhysicsPhysicsIs emergent quantum mechanics grounded in classical physics? - Science Weekly podcastDoes strange quantum behaviour emerge from run-of-the-mill classical physics? If so, what does this tell us about the fundamental nature of reality?
in depth
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Gemini the celestial twinsStarwatch A look at the stars that make up the constellation of Gemini, including Castor, a tight binary, and Pollux, an orange giant
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opinion
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Soon we'll be able to spot diseases like cancer before we even feel sickWithin five years nanotechnology will examine bodily fluids for tiny bioparticles that reveal signs of cancer – helping to stop disease before it progresses
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Why is he ignoring me? You asked Google – here’s the answerEvery day millions of internet users ask Google life’s most difficult questions, big and small. Our writers answer some of the commonest queries
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pictures & video
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NASA's ISS crew throw American football in space to honour Super Bowl – videoAstronauts throw an American football around the International Space Station on Saturday to mark the upcoming Super Bowl LI on Sunday
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Spacewalks and moon landings: Nasa archive photos up for auctionA set of pictures from US space programme, including the first moon landing images, could fetch up to £20,000 at a New York auction next month
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Tim Peake set for return mission to International Space Station – videoTim Peake, the British astronaut will return for a second mission to the International Space Station alongside his fellow classmates from 2009
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SpaceX successfully launches and lands first rocket since explosion – videoSpaceX successfully launches and lands it’s first rocket since a previous attempt exploded before takeoff last year
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What is thundersnow? – video explainerThundersnow is a rare weather phenomenon which looks set to make an appearance in the UK over the next couple of days
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Press paws: point-of-view camera reveals polar bears in action – videoScientists from the US Geological Survey (USGS) attached a camera to a female polar to study her behaviour and feeding rates
Churchill essay on the possibility of alien life discovered in US college