Carl Zimmer

SOME 400,000 years ago, in what is now eastern England, a group of Neanderthals repeatedly made fire at a watering hole – not just once, but across generations. Already a subscriber? Log in Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access Cancel anytime. Ad-free. Unl... See more

Published Some 400,000 years ago, in what is now eastern England, a group of Neanderthals used flint and pyrite to make fires by a watering hole — not just once, but time after time, over several generations. That is the conclusion of a study published on... See more

May 2004 Issue LR Sign Up to our newsletter Receive free articles, highlights from the archive, news, details of prizes, and much more. @Lit_Review Follow Literary Review on Twitter Twitter Feed The son of a notorious con man, John le Carré turned decepti... See more

Published The discovery of the structure of DNA in the early 1950s is one of the most riveting dramas in the history of science, crammed with brilliant research, naked ambition, intense rivalry and outright deception. There were many players, including Ro... See more

La mayoría de la gente conoce a Jane Goodall, quien murió el miércoles a los 91 años, como una conservacionista de cabello plateado que conversaba con Stephen Colbert y daba discursos en las Naciones Unidas en defensa de la naturaleza. Para los científico... See more