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Scientists find strange new dinosaur in Chile with a tail that looks like a battle axe

The new species has a tail unlike any other creatures that lived at that time

What’s the secret to living past 100?

Why some people join the century club and others don’t is still a bit of a mystery. But, as Richard Faragher and Nir Barzilai explain, science is getting closer to the answer

Stargazing in December: The Christmas comet is coming!

What guided the three wise men to Bethlehem? You’ll be able to spot two possible contenders yourself this month, writes Nigel Henbest

Stonehenge builders ‘may have eaten mince pie-style winter pastries’

English Heritage conjures images of acorn pastry and neolithic ‘energy bars’

Neanderthal fossil may be earliest evidence of disease jumping from animals to humans

Scientists find evidence of brucellosis in the most studied Neanderthal fossil to be unearthed

Scientists perplexed by flesh-eating ‘vulture bees’ that have quit pollen to feed on dead bodies

Such bees enter into ‘novel associations’ with acid-loving bacteria, similar to those seen in vultures

The secret to the Vikings’ success may lie in their encampments

Viking encampments allowed them to leave their boats behind and use their positions to support themselves as they expanded, writes Christian Cooijmans

Why are giant pandas black and white? Here’s how we found out

Most mammals are a pretty boring when it comes to their colours but the giant panda is another story. Tim Caro, Nick Scott-Samuel and Ossi Nokelainen explain why this may be

Second lab owned by scandal-hit testing company facing allegations of misconduct

Exclusive: NHS tests have reportedly been processed at the site, where staff were forced to operate faulty machines and given improper protective equipment. Experts have called for the lab to be investigated

Scientists invent popcorn-based home insulation material that’s waterproof and biodegradable

The plant-based material is a sustainable alternative to current building insulation products

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