Hundreds of mysterious engraved “sun stones” from 2900 BC have been unearthed on a Danish island. Weirdly, they all seem to have been buried at the same time. My latest for New Scientist reveals what could have made the Neolithic people there do this newscientist.com/article/246411…

I might be (guilt-free) enjoying scratching an itch right now. It was great to talk to the amazingly awesome Dan Kaplan about this research #Science #skincare #health New Scientist newscientist.com/article/246610…

A very special mosquito inhabits the London Underground. It was was once theorised to have evolved in London tunnels fairly recently, but it turns out that this mosquito has a far more ancient origin. It was a joy to write about this for nature nature.com/articles/d4158…

My garden seems pretty convinced spring is here #plants #flowers #gardening

The long winter that caused this change in behaviour is so Game of Thrones. It must have been terrifying and depressing in a way we with electrical lights and heating can't fathom

I'm really not a fan of this particular label, implying that it is someone else's fault that this packaging isn't recyclable, rather than the responsibility of the retailer or food packager.

Ever wondered what makes you feel full and stop eating? We might finally know @newscientis newscientist.com/article/246697…

I love the way nature continues to surprise me. We knew mice bred in labs and free from the pressure of predators can show very rich behaviour, but it blows my mind that they have been seen performing acts that bear a remarkable resemblance to first aid. newscientist.com/article/246937…

The great Terry Pratchett died 10 years ago this week. It was great to talk to Rob Wilkins Terry Pratchett 🖤 🤍 to get his take on research hinting that signs of Terry's dementia may have been in his books as long as 10 years before his official diagnosis. newscientist.com/article/247190…

Exciting to see that something I wrote turned up on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. newscientist.com/article/246937…