Astronaut twins could reveal genetics of space health
Mark and Scott Kelly, identical twins who are also astronauts, have volunteered to be monitored while one is in space and the other stays on Earth
Fukushima leaks will keep fisheries closed
Some Japanese fisheries face a long-term threat from the steady trickle of radioactive water from the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant
Colombia first country to eradicate river blindness
River blindness has been wiped out in Colombia by giving communities in disease hotspots an anti-parasitic drug every six months for 12 years
Food vs you: How your dinner controls you
Diet isn't all about calories in and calories burned – new discoveries are showing that what you eat can have a surprising effect on your body and mind
What's the beef? Cultured meat remains a distant dream
Yesterday's hype around the world's first cultured burger could herald an era of environmentally friendly meat, but only if many challenges can be solved
Genetic discovery links autism and schizophrenia
A unique population in Finland has helped researchers to discover a single gene that may underlie schizophrenia, autism and other cognitive impairment
'And how are we feeling today?' 'Squawk! Kiy-ee!'
Meet a patient at the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital, which has more than 250 rooms devoted to falcons, and treats more than 7000 feathered patients a year
Grab ammonia out of thin air for fuel of the future
Ammonia made in a clean way promises to be the fuel we've been waiting for to kickstart a global green economy
Placebos at large: the power of society's symbols
The world is brimming with symbols, including national flags, which trigger a phenomenon akin to medicinal placebos, argues psychologist Nicholas Humphrey
Hive-mind solves tasks using Google Glass ant game
A game in which players act like ants can help solve real-world tasks that traditional crowdsourcing finds difficult
Arctic ice grows darker and less reflective
Arctic ice has become progressively less reflective over the last 30 years, accelerating global warming
Use a bus stop touchscreen to kill time – and help out
Bored people at bus stops could carry out useful tasks on public touchscreens and make their time pass faster too
Mars anniversary: Rock star rover's five coolest finds
It's a year since the Curiosity rover's daring landing on Mars. So far, it has found signs of a flowing river, tasted life-friendly soil, spawned a clone and much more
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