Autism may exist in multiple forms, with the condition’s genetics and signs differing according to the age at diagnosis
The mystery of highly reactive oxygen has finally been solved
Singlet oxygen can be damaging in both cells and batteries but it has taken almost 60 years to work out exactly when it shows up in chemical reactions within both
‘We’re precipitating an extermination rather than an extinction event’
Broadcaster and campaigner Chris Packham is on a mission to cut overconsumption, take on fossil fuel giants and create a fairer world
NASA’s asteroid deflection test had unexpected and puzzling outcome
The DART mission achieved its goal of changing one asteroid’s orbit around another, but questions remain about why the orbit continued to alter over the following month
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How brain organoids are revealing what truly makes humans unique
Madeline Lancaster created the first brain organoids, which have revolutionised our understanding of how the brain works – but also raised ethical questions
The best new science fiction books of October 2025
Science fiction legend Ursula K. Le Guin is honoured with a new collection out this month, and sci-fi fans can also look forward to fiction from astronaut Chris Hadfield and award-winning authors Ken Liu and Mary Robinette Kowal
We now know why a belly button becomes an ‘innie’
Scientists have discovered a new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical cord to deep abdominal tissues and helps determine the shape of your navel
Egg cells made with DNA from human skin fertilised in the lab
An innovative use of skin cells could provide a route for gay couples or women with fertility problems to have children they are both genetically related to
‘Funny’ videos of stressed and frightened pets are no laughing matter
Social media is awash with videos of cats and dogs getting startled or hurt for our entertainment. We should all be more alert to poor animal welfare, says Christa Lesté-Lasserre
Ancient artists created giant camel engravings in the Arabian desert
Almost 200 engravings created around 12,000 years ago have been discovered in Saudi Arabia, including depictions of camels etched into cliff faces over 40 metres high