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Experts just found a surprisingly easy way to improve your brain at any age
A new study suggests cognitive decline may not be inevitable
This synthetic cell is a ‘meaningful’ step towards building life from scratch
SpudCell can grow, replicate and divide, opening the door to a new era of biological engineering
Dozens of extraordinary new species have just been discovered in an uncharted corner of Africa
Researchers surveying a remote Angolan plateau have discovered dozens of new species
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We’ve found the true limit on how long humans can live, say experts
Even if we could cure every illness, our own cells would eventually give out
Mapped: The US landslide hazard zones now threatening 6.5 million Americans
The places with the biggest risk aren't always the places most likely to have a landslide
'Oh my god!': Orcas filmed ramming fish so hard they explode
The sunfish didn't stand a chance
A study of 500,000 Americans just revealed a surprising truth about working from home
There are undeniable benefits to not having to commute to the office five days a week. There might also be unexpected costs too
You’ll never guess which country is leading the world on sustainability
An analysis of 177 countries’ green credentials put the US in 19th place and the UK in third
Experts spent 30 years studying penguin poop from space – and found something really weird
Researchers used satellite imagery to chart how the guano changed colour over three decades
Experts unveil the one country with the longest lifespan – but there's a surprising catch
Scientists calculated the lifespan of 204 countries
A vast lithium reserve may be hiding beneath the US – enough to last centuries
There's enough to make 500 billion cell phones
How to tell if your boss is a narcissist: Scientists discover key new sign
They like to be admired in the flesh, so prefer their team in the office to enjoy being bowed down to in person
Incredible footage shows cyborg cockroaches swimming in tiny diving suits
An experimental new oxygen tank for cyborg cockroaches has been invented – and it actually works
NASA reveals absolutely bonkers new Moon rover
A spare Mars rover might be sent to the Moon as part of the development of its Moon Base
The Neanderthal extinction mystery just got even stranger
Analysis of DNA from Neanderthal bones revealed that a group in Western Europe were surprisingly healthy, shortly before they disappeared
'Remarkable': Archaeologists find 3,000 objects in Dutch valley from Stone Age to WWII
The finds span thousands of years, confirming how humans have been attracted to water sources for millennia
Experts ranked 400 jobs by their dementia risk – and were stunned what came out on top
Finding the best route to beat Alzheimer's
One of the world's rarest (and strangest) sharks has been filmed alive for the first time
Known for its massive retractable jaw, the spooky footage shows the goblin shark lurking deep in the Pacific Ocean
Here's how much the richest 10% owe the planet for the environmental damage they've caused
A new study has put a staggering price tag on their pollution
Orangutans seek out the precise plants that fight infection and heal wounds, jaw-dropping study finds
After 20 years of orangutan observations, scientists have discovered that orangutans seek out plants with healing properties
We need to stop shaming masturbating birds, say scientists
Polly wants a… little privacy? A new study has found that acts of self-pleasure among parrots and other birds are perfectly natural, thank you very much
'A huge step forward': This strange Antarctic creature could spark a cancer breakthrough, say scientists
Sea squirts in the Antarctic could offer us a novel way to kill melanoma cells – that is, skin cancer – without harming healthy cells
Mice and rats are now evolving resistance to poison, experts warn
Researchers have found that DNA mutations could be responsible for increasingly stubborn and hard-to-control rodent populations
These may be the 15 greatest images of the Universe ever taken
From star‑forming pillars to colliding galaxies, Hubble’s most iconic images reveal how the universe is built, evolves and continues to surprise
