Michael Marshall

Craig Venter has died aged 79. He was at the forefront of sequencing the human genome and synthetic biology but divided opinion in how he went about it

The Epstein-Barr virus seems to affect gene expression and cell signalling in a way that causes the autoimmune condition multiple sclerosis

Filtering a protein that may cause sepsis out from the blood has shown promising signs for improving survival

Many cities' soil is degraded and locked away under concrete, so a pan-European team is planning to revive them through nature-based remediations

The gap between genetics and archaeology leaves us with an unclear picture of where the Neanderthals originated

DNA analysis of 10 Neanderthal people is shedding light on why their populations declined 75,000 years ago - eventually leading to their extinction

A study based on tree rings claimed that droughts played a role in events that led to the Roman withdrawal from Britain, but other researchers say that isn't backed up by historical evidence

The immune system going rogue and attacking healthy tissue seems to behind some cases of long covid, a discovery that could open doors towards treatments

We shouldn't dismiss flowers as merely ornamental – these blooms are world-changers, argues a vivid new book by David George Haskell

As the threat of war looms larger, experts warn that the UK must start planning now to scale up military evacuations, recruit retired medics and protect hospitals from attack

The Neanderthal population shrank during a cold spell around 75,000 years ago, and the loss of genetic diversity may have contributed to their eventual extinction

This program transports participants to four of the world’s most revealing prehistoric landscapes - Morocco, the Neanderthal heartlands of France, northern Spain, and Turkey

Tar made from birch tree bark is commonly found at Neanderthal sites, and experiments show that it kills some bacteria that cause skin infections

Ancient DNA reveals that the Goths of eastern Europe, some of whom would ultimately sack the city of Rome, may have been a mix of peoples from three continents

Simulations of Australopithecus hominins’ anatomy suggest that when they gave birth, they may have exerted tremendous pressure on their pelvic floors, putting them at risk of tearing