Mystery of the potato’s origins solved by genetics
Potato tubers are the result of an ancient hybridisation event Jackie Bale/Getty Images The humble potato, it turns out, is
Puppy and cheetah cub make unlikely pair of step-siblings
The playful pair of Rozi the cheetah cub and Ziggy the labrador-kelpie-collie mix show that sibling bonds can transcend species
Major carbon sink may have vanished for a second year in a row
Vegetation like that in the Chapada das Mesas National Park, Brazil, is no longer removing as much CO₂ from the
Tiny elusive gecko rediscovered on one of the Galapagos islands
A leaf-toed gecko from Rábida Island Rory Stansbury/Island Conservation A tiny gecko has been rediscovered on Rábida Island in the
Your chance of having a boy or girl may not be 50/50
A woman’s age may determine whether she has only sons or daughters Marko Pekic/Getty Images You may assume that a
How human eggs stay fresh for decades
Egg cells don’t dispose of their waste the same way other cells do Sebastian Kaulitzki / Alamy Human eggs seem
How government use of AI could hurt democracy
AI could automate some government paperwork, but it comes with serious risks Brett Hondow / Alamy Many countries are exploring
Peculiar plant could help us reconstruct ancient Earth’s climate
Smooth horsetail plants have segmented stems piemags/nature/Alamy A strange plant that has existed since animals first walked on land can
Rapid bursts of ageing are causing us to entirely rethink how we grow old
At around the age of 40, Maja Olecka’s friend suddenly found she could no longer handle her drink. Quantities of
Cyberattacks could exploit home solar panels to disrupt power grids
A third of homes in Australia now have rooftop solar panels zstockphotos/iStockphoto/Getty Images Power grids around the world are increasingly