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We've just released our 2nd #thatshumanism animation, narrated by our patron Stephen Fry! In this video, Stephen explores the humanist approach to coming to terms with death, finding comfort, and making the most of the one life we know we have. RT https://t.co/MATm0bSdMY https://t.co/j1t6YIpPoR

Extinct Japanese wolf is the closest wild relative of dogs yet found

The extinct Japanese wolf is not the direct ancestor of dogs but its DNA shows it is more closely related to those ancestors than any other wolves yet found

The mRNA technology behind covid-19 vaccines can transform medicine

The success of coronavirus vaccines has been a rare bright spot in the devastation of the pandemic, and the mRNA technology behind some of them offers a way to revolutionise how we treat many illnesses

This koala was first to be vaccinated against chlamydia in new trial

Shano was the first of 200 koalas to receive a chlamydia vaccine that may help curb an epidemic that is ravaging koala populations across Australia

The orangutan who speaks like a human | BBC Earth

An orangutan named Rocky has become the first to mimic human speech, and is shedding exciting new light on the origins of how we talk. Orangutans are great apes, a branch of primates that also includes chimps, bonobos and gorillas. Great apes are important to scientists because they’re closer to humans than any other animals. When they do things that humans can, we gain insights into how we may have evolved.

US military may get a dog-like robot armed with a sniper rifle

A four-legged robot made by Ghost Robotics and outfitted with a sniper rifle and night-vision cameras was displayed at a meeting of the Association of the United States Army

Offshoot of Covid Delta variant on the rise in England

UK Health Security Agency monitoring AY.4.2 as daily cases at highest level since late July

To fight the climate crisis, banks must stop financing factory farming | Kari Hamerschlag and Christopher D Cook

Public development banks are directly undermining UN and Paris climate goals by channeling billions of taxpayer dollars into multinational meat corporations

Can Einstein’s forgotten theory of space solve the cosmology crisis?

Decades ago, Einstein concocted a theory in which space doesn't just curve, but swirls like a cyclone. Now it is making a comeback because it could fix several of the biggest problems in cosmology

Bubbles in blood open the brain for world-first cancer treatment

The blood-brain barrier prevents drugs from entering the brain, but now doctors have bypassed it to treat four women with cancer for the first time

Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines

NHS information about coronavirus vaccines, including who can get a vaccine, how to book and how well the vaccines work.

US military may get a dog-like robot armed with a sniper rifle

A four-legged robot made by Ghost Robotics and outfitted with a sniper rifle and night-vision cameras was displayed at a meeting of the Association of the United States Army

Nearly every person in Iran seems to have had covid-19 at least once

An analysis of covid-19 infections among Iranian people casts further doubt on the idea that herd immunity can be achieved without vaccination

Say no to norovirus: 5 ways to beat the bug

Norovirus activity has started earlier this winter and laboratory confirmed cases are higher than average for this time of year. Here are five ways to help you beat the bug.

Scared — NHS Million

I have so many of these memories. Too many to document, of ‘simple cases’ expanding, like a fan. Each fold seemingly more complex.

T. rex with feathers: China’s fossils are rewriting the dinosaur story

Twenty-five years ago, Chinese scientists revealed the first feathered dinosaur. Since then, they have unearthed a treasure trove of exquisitely preserved specimens that put dinosaurs in a whole new light

Australia's unusual western swamp turtle is an oddity under threat

The first analysis of species that have evolved in isolation for millions of years has found that many – including Australia’s western swamp turtle – are under threat

Microsoft and Nvidia build largest ever AI to mimic human language

An artificial intelligence with more than 530 billion parameters - the largest ever - has achieved record scores at understanding human language

How to keep your brain healthy: The 7 things you should do every day

Keeping your brain in good shape will not only stave off mental decline, but can also improve your relationships and boost your well-being – and it's never too late to make a difference

Your unique pattern of brain activity can be spotted in 100 seconds

Everyone has a unique pattern of brain activity and it can be spotted after just 100 seconds inside a brain scanner

Blue Peter - Blue Peter's Awesome Orbit Competition Rules

To enter Blue Peter's Awesome Orbit Competition please read the rules below.

Short take: “Books Do Furnish a Life” by Richard Dawkins

If you look at the Amazon website for Richard Dawkins’s new book (click on screenshot below), you immediately discover two things. First, the Kindle edition has a subtitle different from the …

Tea soaked fruit cake

This is for any occasion. Whether you're relaxing in the comfort of your own home, or treating your friends to something special, this is a recipe that is sure to please all.