Study shows the lack of ‘me time’ for new mothers, and research suggests that insufficient personal time may contribute to higher stress levels, lower mental well-being…

The way babies are soothed may be more important than how quickly mothers respond

Scientists map the stress response system in plants, and research suggests that this understanding could help develop crops more resilient to drought, disease, and other stresses, strengthening food security and sustainable farming

New study casts doubt on the likelihood of Milky Way collision with Andromeda

Study has uncovered evidence that the body’s internal regulation of eating may be influenced by an individual’s socio-economic background: internal signals from the vagus nerve may be more closely aligned with eating behaviour in individuals from higher socio-economic backgrounds

Greenland ice sheet is cracking more rapidly than ever. Crevasses – cracks in the surface of glaciers - are getting larger across Greenland

Impact of early career unemployment: even a week can harm future leadership potential

UK research (n=1001) suggests the use of warning labels on meat options could reduce people’s meat consumption from −7.4% to −10%, improve public health and reduce the UK’s carbon footprint

Decoded Ice Age cave markings represent the earliest known ‘proto-writing’ in the history of Homo sapiens, used at least 20,000 years ago

Scientists reveal 4.4 million galaxies in a new map

Younger, well-educated social media users more likely to spot fake news