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SPIDERS: SHOULD I BE WORRIED ABOUT BEING BITTEN BY A FALSE WIDOW?
A study has found that numbers of the spiders are increasing, along with the number of people being bitten. But what risk do they really pose?
BEYOND THE MEDAL
A Paralympian and their guide form a partnership based on more than winning
WHY DO I ALWAYS WALK INTO A ROOM AND FORGET WHAT I'M DOING?
Fear not, you’re far from the only one to have had this rather unsettling experience.
ALEXA, WHERE' S MY ROBOT BUTLER?
A machine that does the jobs we don’t want – that’s what was promised to us by the science fiction of the last century. Unfortunately, goof high-tech helps in hard to find - but that's about to change. Jennifer Pettison Touhy reveals how ho our homes are about to start looking after us, and not the other way around
Why Does The Universe Exist?
Stephen Wolfram is trying to find a rule that dictates the Universe. And in doing so, he might even become the first person to finally devise a complete, fundamental theory of physics. Elegant, or what?
The Explainer: Why Are Mountains So Formidable?
The explainer
A Scientist's Guide To Life - Indoor Air Pollution
Cleaning products… candles… cookers… how much does indoor air pollution really affect us, and what can we do about it? Respiratory specialist Dr Jonathan Grigg explains all -
Electric Vehicles: What Can We Do With The Growing Number Of Dead Batteries?
What will happen to the batteries when the first generation of electric vehicles reach the end of their lifespans in around a decade? Are they bound for the scrapheap, or can they be salvaged?
How Do Astronauts Clean A Space Station?
Astronauts have to keep the space station clean to keep microbes under control
Q & A: We Solve Your Wildlife Mysteries
BOTANY Why are some plants hairy?
EYE OPENER
Incredible Images around the world
A GIANT LEAP FOR ANIMAL KIND
As we look to set up permanent bases on the Moon, Mars and beyond, we’ll need to bring other forms of life with us... but how will they cope with life in space?
INSTALLING A NEW AGE OF HUMANITY
FROM REALITY-ENHANCING IMPLANTS TO BRAIN-CONTROLLED EXOSKELETONS, BREAKTHROUGHS IN BIO-TECH HAVE FUELLED A NEW FUSION OF MACHINERY AND ORGANIC MATTER. HERE WE SPEAK TO THE CYBORGS WHO ARE HELPING HUMANITY TRANSCEND ITS BIOLOGICAL LIMITS, ONE DEVICE AT A TIME
EAT YOURSELF HAPPY
Increasing evidence suggests that a microbiome-friendly diet is good for your brain as well as your body
MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE
How a hand-holding charity stunt launched a social network, way back in the 1980s
BMI: IT'S FLAWED, SO WHY DO WE USE IT?
A report published by the Women and Equalities Committee says that the use of the Body Mass Index should be scrapped. Is there a better way to calculate if you’re a healthy weight?
A SCIENTIST'S GUIDE TO LIFE HOW TO HAVE THE ULTIMATE SHAVE
FED UP OF NICKS, CUTS AND RASHES? THIS MONTH, DR MARY SOMMERLAD FROM THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF DERMATOLOGISTS EXPLAINS HOW TO HAVE THE ULTIMATE SHAVE…
Through Hardship To The Stars
‘Per aspera ad astra’. This is the phrase adopted as a statement of intent by space agencies, both real and fictional, that originates in Virgil’s Aeneid. But exactly what kinds of hardship will the human body have to endure to colonise the cosmos? Prof Christopher E Mason has been studying astronauts’ reactions to life in space and reveals to Ian Taylor how we might adapt to overcome the challenges we face
Climate Change: Can The New Targets Get Us To Net Zero?
The UK government is aiming for an emissions cut of 78 per cent, compared with levels in 1990. They want to achieve this by 2035. Is this feasible?
10 Amazing Volcanoes In The Solar System
Explore these violent openings into the inner workings and origins of the planets and their moons
Is Our Sun Going Into Hibernation?
Each sunspot cycle has been getting less intense. Is our star falling asleep?
Can We Detect Wormholes?
They’re a staple of science fiction, but could they be real? New research suggests wormholes could be somewhere around us, and we could uncover them
LOOT BOXES: THE NEXT BIG BATTLEFRONT
Periodically, there have been moral panics about video games, with headlines claiming that “violent” and “addictive” titles are affecting impressionable players. At present, it is loot boxes’ turn to be put under the microscope. But should we be worried about video games, and are loot boxes a cause for concern?
THE AWESOME POWER OF SLEEP
Matthew is a professor of neuroscience and psychology and the director of the Center for Human Sleep Science at the University of California, Berkeley. He is also the author of the international bestseller, Why WeSleep: The New Science Of SleepAnd Dreams, published by (£10.99, Penguin Random House).
POO: SHOULD WE BE PAYING MORE ATTENTION TO IT?
The trend for stool-gazing has health-conscious people staring into their toilet bowls. Before you don the rubber gloves, let’s flush out the truth from the pseudoscience
TIME TO SHINE
A FEW YEARS AGO, SCIENTISTS BELIEVED ONLY A TINY BAND OF CREATURES COULD EMIT LIGHT. BUT A STRING OF NEW DISCOVERIES HAS ILLUMINATED A WIDER WORLD OF GLOW-IN-THE-DARK LIFE FORMS
Bird Photographer 2021 finalists announced
Now in its sixth year, the Bird Photographer of the Year competition saw more than 22,000 entries from 73 different countries all competing for the £5,000 grand prize.
Hide And Seek In Cyberspace
A puzzle that remained unanswered for more than 14 years has now been solved, thanks to technological leaps in image searching
Covid-19: Why Is It So Difficult To Figure Out Which Animal It Came From?
Was it bats? Was it pangolins? Was it both? Was it something else? Finding the origin of SARS-CoV-2 is vital for fighting future epidemics
Why Do Some People Experience More Vaccine Side Effects Than Others?
Vaccines work by showing the body a microbial mugshot of a tiny perpetrator (such as a virus or bacterium) that is a threat to your body.