Neanderthals liked to look good, it seems. Despite the popular image of them as shaggy, wild men and women, a new study suggests that they may have used the interiors of snail shells to produce mother-of-pearl-style clothing decorations. Chris Hunt reports.

Heading further back in time, it has been suggested that volcanic eruptions around 200m years ago wiped out species and created space on Earth for dinosaurs to flourish. Tamsin Mather and Lawrence Percival explain how they’ve now found new evidence that this volcanic activity had a global impact.

Brexit negotiations are underway – but there remain deep division in the Tory party as to what kind of departure is sought. The chancellor, Philip Hammond set out his stall at Mansion House yesterday. Where the prime minister now stands remains unclear. But Timo Kivimäki points out that such lack of clarity might not be such a bad thing for Britain.

And if you’re in need of a little zen this morning, you’ll be glad to know it’s International Yoga Day. So why not take a couple of minutes to clear your mind and read Mark Singleton’s article on the evolution of modern yoga – from the shores of India, to high street gyms.

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