Ed Yong: Group involvement, rather than personal religious devotion,...
Group involvement, rather than personal religious devotion, determines whether or not an individual approves of suicide attacksSince the events of 9/11, the links between suicide attacks andreligious...
View ArticleLet slime moulds do the thinking! | Ed Yong
Slime moulds may be rather unprepossessing but they can solve some complex problems in some surprising waysEd Yong blogs at Not Exactly Rocket ScienceIn 2009, scientists unleashed an amoeba-like blob...
View ArticleEd Yong: You've got seven days to prove you're a science writer | Wellcome...
Only a week until the deadline for the Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize. Ed Yong recalls how winning a science journalism prize kickstarted his own writing careerIt is a truth universally...
View ArticleWorms can inherit a 'memory of longevity' from long-lived parents
Long life can be passed to the worms' offspring via changes in the way genes are used, rather than the genes themselvesLong-lived worms can transmit their extended lifespan to the next generation by...
View ArticleTeenagers' IQ scores can rise or fall sharply during adolescence
A study suggests IQ is not stable during teenage years as was thought but shifts in step with changes in particular brain areasIQ scores can change dramatically in teenage years in parallel with...
View ArticleMastodons were hunted in North America 800 years earlier than thought
Humans were killing large mammals in North America long before 'Clovis culture', study of mastodon remains suggestsHumans were hunting large mammals in North America about 800 years earlier than...
View ArticleGiant unicorn-whales with tusks? That's why I pay my licence fee | Ed Yong
Science and nature programmes such as Frozen Planet show public service broadcasting at its bestHere is what I do when I'm feeling down about the country: I load up the Wikipedia page for the BBC...
View ArticleA voyage of discovery: how the best science writers keep you enthralled | Ed...
Rather than being laden from the outset with jargon, good writing will draw readers in and reward them for their attentionEnter the Wellcome Trust Science Writing Prize in association with the Guardian...
View ArticleGut reaction: the surprising power of microbes | Ed Yong
Most of us think of microbes as germs to be feared and killed. In fact they hold the key to improving our health – and may be the key to tackling obesity‘So, what’s in the thermos?” I asked.I was...
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