Spot of bother: have we been getting solar activity wrong?
For 400 years sunspot numbers have told us what the sun is up to. But wrinkles in the record have left solar scientists scratching their heads, until now
Crime-scene DNA extracted from single hair
For the first time, full DNA profiles have been extracted from hairs and tiny sweat samples. It was done by targeting free-floating genetic material
Letters: The great space name game
The bureaucracy of naming objects in space, virtual zombies, the wider benefits of vaccines, and more
Heart of glass could be key to banking organs
Transforming donated organs into a glassy state and putting them on ice for months or years could enable many more people to have transplants
Feedback: God Particles for sale
The goddam particle, scamferences, 10 funniest jokes and more
Healing Syrian refugees' anguish
Refugees don't just need food, shelter and medicine. They also need mental health support
Opera therapy and beetle astronomy win Ig Nobel prizes
Awarded annually for research that makes you laugh, then think, this year's Ig Nobels spanned the surprising powers of music, beer and the stars
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