Research
Biologist Rosemary Grant: ‘Evolution happens much quicker than Darwin thought’
The evolutionary expert discusses the triumphs and challenges of the groundbreaking research on Galápagos Islands finches she undertook with her husband, Peter
Zoë Corbyn
21, Jul, 2024 @12:00 PM
Academic journals are a lucrative scam – and we’re determined to change that | Arash Abizadeh
Giant publishers are bleeding universities dry, with profit margins that rival Google’s. So we decided to start our own, says academic Arash Abizadeh
Arash Abizadeh
16, Jul, 2024 @12:00 PM
Live comedy in UK has become serious business worth £1bn a year, study claims
Researchers say standups’ contribution is unsung, and hope findings will help to bolster the industry’s credibility
Rachael Healy
14, Jul, 2024 @6:01 AM
‘Africa’s most resilient lion’ and his brother filmed making 1.5km swim across dangerous African river
A team led by an Australian researcher captured the pair making the ‘record- breaking’ swim after two failed attempts
Lisa Cox
11, Jul, 2024 @2:38 AM
Hippos might fly: UK research discovers animal can get airborne
Analysis shows hippos get all four feet off the ground at once up to 15% of the time when at full pelt
Ian Sample Science editor
03, Jul, 2024 @11:00 AM
Top scientists turning down UK jobs over ‘tax on talent’, says Wellcome boss
Next government urged to lower upfront visa costs that are 17 times higher than international average
Ian Sample Science editor
29, Jun, 2024 @4:00 AM
Researchers fool university markers with AI-generated exam papers
University of Reading project poses questions for ‘integrity’ of coursework and take-home student assignments
Richard Adams Education editor
26, Jun, 2024 @6:00 PM
Easter Island study casts doubt on theory of ‘ecocide’ by early population
Researchers challenge long-held idea that islanders chopped down palm trees at an unsustainable rate
Nicola Davis
21, Jun, 2024 @6:00 PM
No need for countries to issue new oil, gas or coal licences, study finds
Researchers say world has enough fossil fuel projects planned to meet demand forecasts to 2050 if net zero is reached
Jillian Ambrose Energy correspondent
30, May, 2024 @6:00 PM
‘Termination shock’: cut in ship pollution sparked global heating spurt
Sudden cut in pollution in 2020 meant less shade from sun and was ‘substantial’ factor in record surface temperatures in 2023, study finds
Damian Carrington Environment editor
30, May, 2024 @3:00 PM
Ditch brightly coloured plastic, anti-waste researchers tell firms
Studies find red, blue and green plastic decomposes into microplastic particles faster than plainer colours
Zoe Wood
27, May, 2024 @6:00 AM
Prostate cancer screening methods trialled in ‘pivotal moment’
Transform project has potential to reduce deaths from the disease by 40%, savings thousands of lives a year in UK
Nadeem Badshah and agency
30, Apr, 2024 @11:00 PM
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