On genes, ancestry, and why we’re all descended from royalty

People love to declare their “part Viking” heritage, or direct descent from Roman legions. Unfortunately, most of these claims are little more than pseudoscience; they were even referred to by The Guardian as “genetic astrology”.

Cheddar Man: The face of the first Britons

Charlotte Hartley discusses the genome analysis of an ancient British skeleton and what it can teach us about human evolution.

What can we expect from science and technology in 2018?

The Huntington’s disease breakthrough: is a cure for neurodegenerative conditions in sight?

In light of Lumiere: the science of light and colour

Are those ‘puppy dog eyes’ all for show?