Discovery offers new support for the theory that life may have been seeded from outer spaceSpecks of dust that a Japanese space probe retrieved from an asteroid about 186 million miles (300m kilometres) from Earth have revealed a surprising component: a drop of water.The discovery offers new support for the theory that life on Earth may have been seeded from outer space. Continue...

Exclusive: Expert who has downplayed link between concussion and traumatic brain injury is accused of 10 more cases of plagiarismGet our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcastThe world-renowned concussion expert Dr Paul McCrory has been accused of 10 more cases of plagiarism, prompting experts to question how much original research the neurologist has produced and whether he...

David Deutsch, who proposed an as yet unbuildable machine to test existence of parallel universes, shares prize with three othersA theoretical physicist who has never had a regular job has won the most lucrative prize in science for his pioneering contributions to the mind-bending field of quantum computing.David Deutsch, who is affiliated with the University of Oxford, shares the $3m (about...

Biden’s recent announcement that the pandemic is ending could slow process further, as parents question the necessity of shots It’s been three months since the US authorized Covid vaccines for kids under five, yet uptake in this group has been extremely low. Meanwhile, Joe Biden said on Monday that the pandemic is ending – a message that could result in a continued lag.More than 1,400...

First study to look at facial responses of foetuses to tastes shows crying expression twice as likely for kale than carrotIf the taste of kale makes you screw up your face, you are not alone: researchers have observed foetuses pull a crying expression when exposed to the greens in the womb.While previous studies have suggested our food preferences may begin before birth and can be influenced by...