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DNA from 120,000-year-old bones sheds light on the ancestry of Neanderthals in Europe, revealing a remarkable 80,000 years of genetic continuity, interbreeding with a mystery hominin and migrations

People who often go barefoot develop thicker skin on the soles of their feet for protection – but unlike cushioned shoes, thick skin can still sense vibrations

This tiny insect-inspired robot weighs just 259 milligrams, has four wings that flap 170 times per second and is powered by six mini solar panels

Women who undergo repeated cycles of IVF are more likely to have problems with their placenta if they later become pregnant

A famous result in psychology says that people fail to intervene when they see people in violent situations, but a review of CCTV footage finds that isn't true

Digital doctors are already in use, but there are big questions about how they work. Are we ready for the rise of AI healthcare?

The pole is racing towards Siberia - but why? It's a mystery with huge implications, and to solve it, we're building an explosive model of the planet's core

Donna Lu investigates the murky world of security tech. She finds cameras packed with artificial intelligence, fingerprint scanners and a live owl

Robots will take our jobs in name only. They are actually fragmenting them in a way that undermines our ability to find full-time work, warns Annalee Newitz

The share of premature deaths in the UK linked to air pollution has dropped significantly because of action on emissions – but there is still a long way to go

A gene-edited tobacco plant with near-zero nicotine could boost plans to eliminate smoking by making cigarettes non-addictive

Daily exposure to air pollution, including particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, has a negative impact on women's fertility

In 2018, a satellite-tracked Arctic fox migrated across sea ice from Svalbard to northeast Canada – but repeat journeys may soon be impossible as the poles warm

This huge crater in a field in Germany was created when a bomb dropped around 75 years ago finally exploded

The success rates for two common fertility treatments have peaked, with only one in four cycles of IVF or ICSI getting pregnant

UK’s solar farms could provide habitats and food for wildlife, says a new report – but critics worry that planned larger farms will be less wildlife-friendly

NASA’s Curiosity rover has detected a brief burp of methane on Mars, and we may be able to confirm the signal because satellites were monitoring the same region

NASA’s Curiosity Rover has detected methane on Mars, and we may be able to confirm the signal because gas-measuring satellites were monitoring the same region

Two-year-olds with higher abundances of two particular gut microbes have more activity in brain regions associated with attention and language acquisition

The Late Heavy Bombardment may have stopped on Mars 4.48 billion years ago, allowing it to become more favourable to life earlier than previously suggested