Tom Leslie

Researchers investigating the origin of complex life on Earth appear to have solved a longstanding mystery at the heart of how animals, plants, and fungi evolved. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to access the full... See more

Bacteria found in a 5,000-year-old ice layer have shown how climate change could potentially drive the rise of more antibiotic resistance, as well as how ancient bacteria could provide opportunities for biotechnology. The bacterium in question, named Psyc... See more

If you thought the pandemic era was behind us, infectious disease experts have some uncomfortable news: there are several viruses out there that could be poised to spread unexpectedly widely in the not-too-distant future. The rest of this article is behin... See more

An Austrian cow named Veronika has just joined the auspicious – and small – club of animals known to have the ability to use tools, and frankly, we’re a little bit in love. The rest of this article is behind a paywall. Please sign in or subscribe to acces... See more

Analysis of the genome of a 14,400-year-old woolly rhinoceros (Coelodonta antiquitatis), recovered from the stomach of an ancient wolf, shows the species probably died out very quickly alongside a dramatic shift in climate. The rest of this article is beh... See more