The Economist: Science and technology

How blood-sucking vampire bats get their energy

They pull off a trick previously thought unique to a few insects

As wellness trends take off, iodine deficiency makes a ...

Levels of the vital nutrient are falling rapidly in America

Artificial intelligence is helping improve climate models

More accurate predictions will lead to better policy-making

Physics reveals the best design for a badminton arena

The key is minimising the disruptive effects of ventilation

How squid could help people get over their needle phobia

Cephalopod ink propulsion is inspiring an alternative to syringes

Norway’s Atlantic salmon risks going the way of the panda

Climate change and fish farming are endangering its future

Scientists are building a catalogue of every type of ce...

It has thus far shed light on everything from organ formation to the causes of i...

Scientific publishers are producing more papers than ever

Concerns about some of their business models are building

Robots can learn new actions faster thanks to AI techni...

They could soon show their moves in settings from car factories to care homes

Scientists are learning why ultra-processed foods are b...

A mystery is finally being solved

Deforestation is costing Brazilian farmers millions

Without trees to circulate moisture, the land is getting hotter and drier

Elon Musk is causing problems for the Royal Society

His continued membership has led to a high-profile resignation

Can anyone realistically challenge SpaceX’s launch supr...

And if its boss now tries to kill NASA’s own heavy lifter, will that matter?

Lots of hunting. Not much gathering. The diet of early ...

What they ate is given away by the isotopes in their bodies

Why China is building a Starlink system of its own

When it is finished, Qianfan could number 14,000 satellites, rivalling Elon Musk...

Digital twins are enabling scientific innovation

They are being used to simulate everything from bodily organs to planet Earth

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