Stone tools helped shape human hands
The strength and dexterity needed to use early stone tools shaped our hands into what they are today?- judging by the oldest known anatomically modern hand
Memory drug trialled in people with Down's syndrome
Former UK government adviser David Nutt is acting as a consultant on a pilot study of a drug aimed at improving memory problems associated with Down's
Virtual traveller: Beam a live, 3D you into the world
Thanks to a virtual reality and telepresence mashup, you no longer have to travel the globe to visit friends or wander around ancient ruins
Non-amputees given an invisible phantom limb
A classic illusion can persuade anyone that they are experiencing sensations from their own phantom hand - located in thin air
New bat genus earns its stripes in South Sudan
This beautifully patterned bat, with pale yellow spots and stripes on dark black fur, took researchers in the grasslands of South Sudan by surprise
Twist in dark matter tale hints at shadow Milky Way
The universe could have a dark side, complete with dark-matter atoms, a dark force and a mirror version of our own galaxy
Global hard times in environmental photography show
Our favourite images from the Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibition
The hidden costs of austerity
In making deep budget cuts, politicians are experimenting with the health of nations, not just their wealth
Wikipedia can help give news junkies their fix
Software can tell you when big news breaks by looking at what the online encyclopedia's legions of editors are up to
Txtspk is a stimulating force in language evolution
Far from leading to the demise of the English language, digital technologies have enabled a massive increase in writing. Long may it continue
New US education standards put climate in spotlight
For the first time, national-level guidelines include climate science as a key topic for children to learn - but they are not enforceable
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