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Mice can recognise 3D objects from memory of their 2D photos, study suggests

‘Picture-to-object equivalence’ has long been thought to be a cognitive function beyond rodents’ abilities

‘The ancient city through a broader lens’: How Pompeii plans to move with the times

The Roman city of Pompeii may seem frozen in time, but archaeologists are trying to bring it bang up to date with technology and shining a light on forgotten stories, writes Elisabetta Povoledo

Sex pheromone traps could stop spread of ‘murder hornets’, say researchers

Insect species has been spreading across parts of North America

Pig noises reveal their emotions as scientists study 7,000 sounds across life span of 411 swine

The researchers say the algorithm could be used to better understand other animals

Strange marks in Japanese monkey teeth prompt rethink of human evolution, scientists say

Interpretation of strange grooves in fossil human teeth ‘may need reconsidering,’ say scientists

‘The real thing’: Delta-Omicron hybrid identified for first time

Scientists say variant which combines mutations of two variants is ‘one to keep an eye on’

Can microalgae hasten the end to our reliance on oil?

There are approximately 100,000 species of microalgae, and over the last few decades research has shown the potential biofuel uses, explains Callum Russell

Does your life really flash before your eyes when you die?

A new study has revealed that our brains may continue to function for a short while after blood has stopped pumping, but what could that really mean? Guillaume Thierry explains

Ernest Shackleton’s ship Endurance found 107 years after it sank in Antarctic

Expedition director hails find of largely intact vessel as ‘milestone in polar history’

Saffron was first domesticated in Bronze Age Greece, ancient art and genetics suggest

Artworks from Minoan civilisation of ancient Greece likely oldest to depict domesticated saffron, say scientists

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