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Humpback Whales Are Blowing ‘Bubble Rings’ at Boats. Are They Trying to Communicate?Researchers bring a SETI approach to the question…

My friend and former colleague David Hopkinson, who has died aged 89, was director of the Medical Research Council’s human…

Daring Hurricane Hunter Flights Make Forecasts More Accurate. But They Could Face CutsNOAA’s Hurricane Hunter airplane missions significantly increase the…

Every baby in England is to have a DNA screening to avoid fatal diseases and receive personalised healthcare as part…

First Near-Complete Denisovan Skull Reveals What This Ancient Human Cousin Looked LikeA Denisovan skull has been identified for the first…

When it comes to social climbing, it’s not who you know, or how many people you know, it’s about knowing…

This episode was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors.Rachel Feltman:…

It’s almost 50 years since one of the strangest records ever made was launched – not into the pop charts…

Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondentGetty ImagesBasking shark is one of the species that could find a home in new parts…

You’ve probably watched this sort of science-fiction scene more than once: some stalwart starship captain and their crew are fleeing…