Chris Simms

When competition for food is high, both chimps and bonobos sometimes rub their genitals together to cope

We are starting to understand how Greenland sharks can live for centuries without commonly developing tumours

Consuming dairy is increasingly being linked to a lower risk of colorectal cancer, but the true relationship between the two is hard to untangle

Young mice seemingly attempt to revive an anaesthetised cage mate by grooming and biting it and will even pull aside the tongue to clear its airway

From staying active to getting plenty of sleep, there are many ways to keep your heart healthy

The drug semaglutide has been linked to a lower risk of alcoholism before, but now we have strong evidence that it really does help curb drinking

Some turtles "dance" when they anticipate food, which gives us clues as to how they navigate from A to B

Clothes and fishing nets that are made of nylon often end up in landfill or dumped in oceans, but a new way to break down the plastic could improve recycling

Hunting for meteorites can be a high-octane race as private collectors and scientists go head-to-head, reveals a new book by New Scientist features editor Joshua Howgego

Mice have neurons that can be controlled to stop them eating - and people probably have them too