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Microchimerism: When the cells in your body are not your own

Microchimerism: When the cells in your body are not your own
Microchimerism challenges traditional thinking, disrupts our vision of ourselves and complicates our genetic ties
We humans love to anthropomorphise our stuff. There’s a good reason for that

We humans love to anthropomorphise our stuff. There’s a good reason for that
Once you give a name to an object it’s much easier to imagine or pretend that the object has cognitive capacities similar to our own
What if the same science that takes us to space holds the key to saving our planet?

What if the same science that takes us to space holds the key to saving our planet?
What if the same science that takes us to space could also hold the key to saving our planet?
If people don’t trust climate science, how will we ever get them to change their ways?
If people don’t trust climate science, how will we ever get them to change their ways?
The strange harmony of music, maths and science should be part of every school curriculum
The strange harmony of music, maths and science should be part of every school curriculum
In a post-truth world, science needs storytelling to give evidence meaning

In a post-truth world, science needs storytelling to give evidence meaning
Breathtaking images from humankind’s first missions to space, remastered and seen for the first time

Breathtaking images from humankind’s first missions to space, remastered and seen for the first time
Human presenter Ella Al-Shamahi: ‘I used to be a creationist missionary – now I trust the science’

Human presenter Ella Al-Shamahi: ‘I used to be a creationist missionary – now I trust the science’
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect

This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
TV historian Alice Roberts: ‘I wanted to be a horse when I grew up’

TV historian Alice Roberts: ‘I wanted to be a horse when I grew up’
These are all the times sci-fi writers predicted the future

These are all the times sci-fi writers predicted the future
Asteroids are cool… but far from our biggest problem up in space

Asteroids are cool… but far from our biggest problem up in space
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it

These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
Tiny but beautiful meteorites fall to Earth every single day – here’s how to find them

Tiny but beautiful meteorites fall to Earth every single day – here’s how to find them
We live in what feels like dark and anxious times – but there’s still lots we can learn from the stars

We live in what feels like dark and anxious times – but there’s still lots we can learn from the stars
Penguins and football matches on ice: Life onboard ‘Boaty McBoatface’ ship RSS David Attenborough

Penguins and football matches on ice: Life onboard ‘Boaty McBoatface’ ship RSS David Attenborough
It’s my job to search for extraterrestrial intelligence among the stars. This is what I’ve found

It’s my job to search for extraterrestrial intelligence among the stars. This is what I’ve found
The truth is we’re all sinners – it’s how we survive as human beings

The truth is we’re all sinners – it’s how we survive as human beings
IVF pioneer Jean Purdy made parenthood possible for millions. We must celebrate this unsung hero 

IVF pioneer Jean Purdy made parenthood possible for millions. We must celebrate this unsung hero
Meet the only scientist who knows just how bad the UK’s drug deaths crisis truly is

Meet the only scientist who knows just how bad the UK’s drug deaths crisis truly is
One of the joys of summer is to talk among the trees at festivals

One of the joys of summer is to talk among the trees at festivals
When it comes to poverty prevention it’s minds we must change – before anything else

When it comes to poverty prevention it’s minds we must change – before anything else
Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you…

Happy Valentine’s Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you…
Conspiracy theories are increasingly becoming accepted fact – but science tells the best stories

Conspiracy theories are increasingly becoming accepted fact – but science tells the best stories
Top 5 books about Einstein, selected by Samuel Graydon
