This is a curated articles about the latest discoveries in science and interesting articles tackling technology and society.
A more sensitive way of screening for cervical cancer will be introduced in the UK this year, and could allow women to safely wait longer between tests
A test appears to show that honeybees can do arithmetic, but there may be a simpler explanation for their success
Sea level rise estimates are moving upwards. There could be at least a 1.3 metre rise by 2100, which would spell disaster for coastal communities
Producing a single bitcoin now costs $4060 on average, but it is currently valued at less than $3500
The most detailed ever look at Earth's prehistoric climate suggests many habitats changed in the past 800,000 years – and this may be why we evolved big brains
US president Donald Trump laid out a plan in his State of the Union address to end new HIV infections in the US by 2030 – and we may already have the tools to do it
We increasingly form opinions about people based on the generation they belong to, but these labels are often lacking in science
As mining firms begin tests to pick up metal ores from the Pacific seabed, we need rules to protect this unusual ecosystem, says Olive Heffernan
People are questioning a landmark study suggesting that a bacterium involved in gum disease may also cause Alzheimer's. Here's what you need to know about the study
Evidence is growing that a bacteria involved in gum disease causes Alzheimer's, raising hopes over new kinds of treatments that are currently undergoing testing
