The quest for supercarbon. Graphene promises a technological revolution, but can fundamental problems be overcome? By Mark Peplow

Modern genomes and ancient mummies yield clues to why our life span far exceeds that of other primates. By Heather Pringle.

BMW's highly efficient laser headlights will turn night into day for its upcoming all-electric supercar. By Lawrence Ulrich.

Digital traces we leave reveal much about us. Privacy nightmare - or the basis of a healthy, prosperous world? By Alex Pentland

Future devices will let astronomers view the interior of black holes and observe the early history of time." By Ross D. Andersen

Africa once had many more big carnivores than it does today. Competition with early humans may have caused this. By Lars Werdelin

Some brain researchers are starting to use mice to study visual processing, but others fear this is short-sighted." By Monya Baker.

Reviving native bee species could save honeybees - and our agricultural system - from collapse. By Hillary Rosner.

A huge undersea project will soon start spewing data. Some wonder whether it's worth its high price." By Alexandra Witze.

Researchers struggle to project how fast, how high and how far the oceans will rise." By Nicola Jones.