The search for life beyond our solar system heated up this year when scientists reported a tantalising signal from an exoplanet of a molecule that is known to be produced exclusively by life on Earth.

“Sometimes you only need one of these big guys to come your way,” observed Julián Alvarado-Gómez of the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam. These comments evoke the significance of the recent ...

With bleak weather, shorter days, festive burnout and a short supply of sunshine in the mix, it’s not unusual to experience the seasonal blues. You might find your mood dipping as we move into the ...