Lite Science

Online Science Editor Vincent Plant discusses how DNA evidence has transformed our understanding of Neolithic Ireland

Online Science Editor Vincent Plant discusses how genome analysis is being used to solve the mysteries of the Dead Sea Scrolls

Erica Mannis discusses a new theory on the evolution of fatherhood in humans

Online Science Editor Vincent Plant discusses how Neanderthal DNA still impacts our lives.

Lucy Aylmer discusses the newly-complicated family tree of our species.

Tom Dormer discusses the origin our timekeeping system and attempts made at changing it

Tom Dormer, Online Science Editor, explains the necessity of leap years and why February gets the extra day.

Vincent Plant lists six exoplanets that humanity could populate in the near future.

Hannah Copsey discusses if there’s reasoning behind some of our strangest superstitions.

Issy Murray discusses the Christmas toy that inspired her to become a scientist.