Science
The year’s top 10 science stories, chosen by scientists
Billionaires in space, an end-date for deforestation, facing up to racial bias in healthcare – we asked scientists to share the most important developments of 2021
19, Dec, 2021 @9:00 AM
Five ice-age mammoths unearthed in Cotswolds after 220,000 years
David Attenborough will tell of ‘pristine’ skeletons found with other extinct species
Dalya Alberge
19, Dec, 2021 @6:00 AM
UK space firm secures £7.6m to fund trial of factory satellites
From a humble garage to international backing, Space Forge plans to manufacture alloys, medicines and semiconductors in microgravity
Robin McKie
18, Dec, 2021 @6:44 PM
Is there any good news at all on Omicron? Yes, there are small signs of hope
Analysis: scientists are only starting to understand new Covid mutation but there is encouraging news from the laboratory, South Africa and on antiviral drugs
Robin McKie Science Editor
18, Dec, 2021 @6:00 PM
‘Extraordinary’ restoration of Roman rock crystal jar from Galloway hoard
Exclusive: Vessel may have held a perfume or other potion used to anoint kings or in religious ceremonies
Dalya Alberge
17, Dec, 2021 @11:52 AM
‘Omni is everywhere’: why do so many people struggle to say Omicron?
The error is to be expected, say linguists, as we don’t often have cause to introduce novel words to our common vernacular as adults
Danielle Tcholakian
15, Dec, 2021 @2:13 PM
Plantwatch: how in winter, bark can act like leaves for trees
For some trees, photosynthesis can take place in the bark, letting the tree supplement its food reserves
Paul Simons
15, Dec, 2021 @6:00 AM
Rare runes and Roman hoards: five treasures discovered in UK last year
We look at some of the most eye-catching archaeological finds made by members of the public
Rachel Hall
14, Dec, 2021 @3:03 PM
Medieval pendant is millionth archaeological find by British public
Object is among nearly 50,000 finds by hobbyists in 2020, according to Portable Antiquities Scheme report
Rachel Hall
14, Dec, 2021 @12:44 PM
Brain surgeons and rocket scientists no brighter than the rest of us, study finds
Data from 329 aerospace engineers and 72 neurosurgeons suggests they are not necessarily cleverer than general population
Nicola Davis
13, Dec, 2021 @11:30 PM
Did you solve it? From Russia with logic
The solutions to today’s problems
Alex Bellos
13, Dec, 2021 @5:00 PM
Can you solve it? From Russia with logic
Mathematicians get ready to party
Alex Bellos
13, Dec, 2021 @7:10 AM
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