��ý

Skip to content

Health

First cell therapy for type 1 diabetes approved for use in the US

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a new therapy for type 1 diabetes in which people with the condition receive donor pancreatic cells capable of producing insulin

News

Greg Rouse, Scripps Oceanography The Osedax body is visible inside the root of the tooth on the left and the piece emerging from the lower left is the gelatinous tube of the Osedax worm. The worm can retract inside when disturbed so we can see it properly in the picture.

Life

Zombie worms devour shark teeth that fall to the ocean floor

News

Male harbour seals use complex vocalisations to try to attract females

Life

Male harbour seals may learn vocalisations years before they need them

News

The unique promise of 'biological computers' made from living things

Technology

The unique promise of 'biological computers' made from living things

Features

Life

Whale shark seen bottom feeding for the first time

News

Life

5000 species not known elsewhere live in area set for deep-sea mining

News

A coyote stands in the middle of a section of dirt road. Paved road, a blue house, a rubbish bin, and stop signs are out of focus in the background.

Life

Wolves are scaring smaller predators into deadly conflict with humans

News

Unicellular green algae with large cells.; Shutterstock ID 1042159933; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

Life

Why the origins of life remain a mystery – and how we will crack it

Features

The Age of Cats review: How our furry friends evolved, and what’s next

Comment

The Age of Cats review: How our furry friends evolved, and what’s next

Culture

Carnivorous plants use a sneaky trick for luring different bugs to eat

Life

Carnivorous plants use a sneaky trick for luring different bugs to eat

Some carnivorous plants seem to tailor the cocktail of scents they emit to the prey they want to attract, which shows that their smell plays a key role in luring insects and other creatures

News

Environment

Geoengineering the seas could be catastrophic for marine life

News

Environment

Great Pacific Garbage Patch hosts stable community of coastal animals

News

Life

Seahorses have a super strong gulp thanks to two spring-like tendons

News

Life

Snakes have been seen doing somersaults when they’re scared

News