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- What Jane Goodall taught me about bones, loss and not wasting anything
by Bruce Bower on October 3, 2025 at 6:04 pmA personal reflection recalls Jane Goodall’s quiet pragmatism, her deep bond with Gombe’s chimps and the scientific legacy of her skeletal collection.
- To make a tasty yogurt, just add ants (and their microbes)
by Erin Garcia de Jesús on October 3, 2025 at 3:01 pmSpiking milk with live ants makes tangy traditional yogurt. Researchers have identified the ants' microbial pals and enzymes that help the process.
- Nobel Prizes honor great discoveries — but leave much of science unseen
by Bethany Brookshire on October 3, 2025 at 1:00 pmThe Nobel Prize might be the most famous science prize but it celebrates just a narrow slice of science and very few scientists.
- AI-designed proteins test biosecurity safeguards
by Erin Garcia de Jesús on October 2, 2025 at 6:00 pmAI edits to the blueprints for known toxins can evade detection. Researchers are improving filters to catch these rare biosecurity threats.
- How dandelions rig the odds for catching upward gusts
by Susan Milius on October 2, 2025 at 2:00 pmNew images reveal microstructures that, depending on how the wind blows, help give a dandelion seed lift-off or the grip needed to wait for a better breeze.
- A grapevine bacteria may help douse wildfire-tainted wine’s ashy aftertaste
by Carly Kay on October 1, 2025 at 6:00 pmGrape plant bacteria might help mitigate smoke taint in wine by breaking down chemicals that evoke an ashy taste.
- These parachutes unfurl thanks to the Japanese art of kirigami
by Emily Conover on October 1, 2025 at 3:00 pmParachutes inspired by Japanese paper cutting unfurl automatically and fall more predictably than standard parachutes.
- AI generated its first working genome: a tiny bacteria killer
by Erin Garcia de Jesús on October 1, 2025 at 1:30 pmBacteriophages designed with AI kill E. coli faster than a well-studied strain, but the tech needs regulation before moving beyond lab dishes.
- Can AI spot harmful health side effects on social media?
by Kathryn Hulick on September 30, 2025 at 6:00 pmA new AI tool discovers harmful side effects of cannabis products from Reddit posts. Public health workers could use this info to help keep people safe.
- Scientists made human egg cells from skin cells
by Tina Hesman Saey on September 30, 2025 at 4:37 pmMore work needs to be done to create viable human embryos, but the method might someday be used in IVF to help infertile people and male couples.
Science Museum Blog News and insights from the Science Museum in London.
- Inspirational conservationist Dame Jane Goodall’s remarkable legacy
by Science Museum on October 2, 2025 at 11:13 amConservationist Dame Jane Goodall, whose work changed humanity’s view of itself and animals, has died aged 91. The post Inspirational conservationist Dame Jane Goodall’s remarkable legacy appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- The Art of Science and Nature Trail
by Rebecca Mellor on September 11, 2025 at 4:51 pmFrom the importance of green urban spaces for our wellbeing to evocative depictions of industrialisation, this trail invites you to discover new ways to explore the art of science and nature. The post The Art of Science and Nature Trail appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Billion-year trickle on asteroid Ryugu revises the origins of Earth’s water
by Roger Highfield on September 10, 2025 at 3:01 pmAs the Science Museum prepares to unveil its new Space gallery next week, Science Director Roger Highfield reports on a new discovery about the source of Earth’s water. The post Billion-year trickle on asteroid Ryugu revises the origins of Earth’s water appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- The Future of Wheat: How Science Could Reinvent a Top Protein Source
by Roger Highfield on September 2, 2025 at 2:24 pmWheat is the world’s leading source of dietary plant-based protein. Inspired by the Science Museum’s Future of Food exhibition, Science Director Roger Highfield asks: what role will wheat play in feeding a warming world? The post The Future of Wheat: How Science Could Reinvent a Top Protein Source appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Remembering Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley
by Rachel Boon on August 15, 2025 at 8:07 amCurator Rachel Boon reflects on the remarkable life of computing pioneer Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley. The post Remembering Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
SAPIENS Anthropology Magazine
- When Women Say “Ta-Ta” to Ta-Tas
by Arianna Huhn on October 1, 2025 at 10:00 amAn anthropologist fighting cancer navigates the social pressure to get breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. ✽ “I’ve decided to go… The post When Women Say “Ta-Ta” to Ta-Tas appeared first on SAPIENS.
- In Human Origins Research, Communities Are the Missing Link
by Jessica Thompson on September 24, 2025 at 10:00 amA paleoanthropologist reflects on relationships between researchers and communities living around sites relevant to human evolution. IN THE BEGINNING In… The post In Human Origins Research, Communities Are the Missing Link appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Five Questions for Anand Pandian
by Chip on September 23, 2025 at 3:52 pmIn this live discussion, anthropologist Anand Pandian shares insights from his timely new book, Something Between Us: The Everyday Walls of… The post Five Questions for Anand Pandian appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Cold-Water Swimming Brings New Life to Aging Bodies
by Elizabeth Hopkinson on September 23, 2025 at 10:00 amA researcher dips into life at a community pool in Cambridge, England, to find out why so many people over… The post Cold-Water Swimming Brings New Life to Aging Bodies appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Surveillance and Suspicion From the Margins
by Luis Alfredo Briceño González on September 17, 2025 at 10:00 amA Venezuelan anthropologist reflects on distrust he felt from residents of informal settlements in Santiago, Chile—and how his experiences track… The post Surveillance and Suspicion From the Margins appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Power of Mistrust
by Sheri Lynn Gibbings on September 16, 2025 at 10:00 amA group of anthropologists working in Indonesia explores how mistrust among on-demand drivers—toward companies and one another—can be a form… The post The Power of Mistrust appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Day I Heard My Mother’s Accent
by Diane Duclos on September 11, 2025 at 10:00 amIn a personal essay, an anthropologist reflects on her family’s dual Syrian and French heritage. ✽ Throughout my early childhood,… The post The Day I Heard My Mother’s Accent appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Myth of “Risk-Free” Gold
by Giselle Figueroa de la Ossa on September 9, 2025 at 10:00 amAn anthropologist unpacks how colonial histories and racial and class hierarchies shape who is allowed to desire and accumulate gold… The post The Myth of “Risk-Free” Gold appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Reclaiming Tanzania’s Deep Past—Together
by Kathryn Ranhorn on September 3, 2025 at 10:00 amA U.S. archaeologist reflects on the power of community-driven research in Tanzania to include local voices and reshape how the… The post Reclaiming Tanzania’s Deep Past—Together appeared first on SAPIENS.
- When Tiger Conservation Overlooks Human Lives
by Amir Sohel on September 2, 2025 at 10:00 amAn anthropologist looks at how tiger conservation efforts in the Sundarbans region of West Bengal appear successful yet often ignore… The post When Tiger Conservation Overlooks Human Lives appeared first on SAPIENS.
