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WHY DO WE PICK FAVOURITES?

At the root of favouritism is the fact we all have preferences for certain colours, tastes, faces, places and much more. These preferences are partly driven by our evolutionary past.

SCIENTIFICALLY, WHAT'S THE BEST WAY TO CUT A SANDWICH?

The consensus view favours cutting sandwiches diagonally to form two triangles, although hard science to back this up is difficult to find.

A MATTER OF THE HEART

A little-known health test could save your life... for a price

DARK MATTER A NEW DAWN

A SCIENTIST SEARCHING FOR THE MISSING PART IN OUR THEORY OF THE UNIVERSE REVEALS HOW WE'LL FIND IT DO CRACKS IN THE STANDARD MODEL HINT AT THE ARRIVAL OF A NEW PHYSICS?

IN THE LINE OF FIRE

AFTER THREE YEARS OF FIERY ERUPTIONS, EXPERTS ARE NOW CONFIDENT THAT ICELAND'S REYKJANES PENINSULA HAS ENTERED A NEW PHASE OF VOLCANIC ACTIVITY

WATER BOTTLES: HOW SAVING THE PLANET COULD MAKE YOU SICK

Reusable water bottles reduce waste from single-use plastic, but without regular cleaning become havens for bacteria

TONGUE SCRAPING: CAN THE LATEST TIKTOK TREND PUT AN END TO BAD BREATH?

Advocates of tongue scraping claim it's an effective way to remove odour-causing bacteria

STRUGGLING TO FIND THE MOTIVATION TO EXERCISE? BLAME YOUR BRAIN

We all know that working out makes us feel better. So why do most of us find it so difficult to actually do it?

RADIO WAVES OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN HAVE SCIENTISTS PUZZLED

Fast radio bursts originating from outside the Milky Way were first detected almost 20 years ago. But what are they?

PEEK INSIDE WHAT COULD BE THE FIRST HUMAN SETTLEMENT ON THE MOON

The Sun will never set on this lunar habitat that could double as an exclusive tourist destination

AI ANALYSIS SHOWS YOUR FINGERPRINTS AREN'T UNIQUE

The findings could lead to the reopening of many criminal cases

NEED TO TUNE OUT THE RINGING OF TINNITUS? THERE'S AN APP FOR THAT

Initial trials of MindEar suggest it can help tinnitus sufferers filter out the ringing in their ears

BREAKTHROUGH ANTI-AGEING CELL DISCOVERY COULD HELP YOU STAY YOUNGER FOR LONGER

A white blood cell in our bodies could give extended youth

MEGALODON MAY NOT HAVE BEEN QUITE SO MEGA, CONTROVERSIAL STUDY SUGGESTS

Shark experts now disagree over the apex predator's shape and size

WATER FOUND BURIED UNDER MARTIAN EQUATOR

New observations reveal what's inside the mysterious deposits hidden beneath giant formations on the Red Planet

NEW CAMERA TECH SEES THE WORLD THROUGH ANIMALS' EYES

Advanced video camera reproduces animals' eyesight capabilities with over 90 per cent accuracy

BLACK HOLE UNBALANCES ENTIRE GALAXY WITH MASSIVE TANTRUM

The XMM-Newton space observatory has spotted a black hole going 'full toddler'

New NASA AI tool shows how climate change might affect you

The model could help you make important life decisions as the world transforms

Bizarre giant planet could rewrite the rules of solar systems

A true giant among dwarfs has been discovered, challenging theories about how planets form

Your Taste Buds Could Be Encouraging You to Binge Eat

New insights into the drivers of appetite could lead to better weight-loss treatments

WILL WE EVER CURE CANCER?

One of the most pressing medical challenges facing the world's ageing population is the fight against cancer. But is this a battle that's winnable - and what technologies are being developed to wage the war?

WILL SEX BECOME OBSOLETE?

New technologies could reimagine baby-making as we know it. But will they actually replace tried-and-tested (and enjoyable) methods?

CAN TECH SAVE US FROM CLIMATE CHANGE?

The one thing we need to save us from climate catastrophe is the one thing technology can't provide - time

COULD A PILL REALLY HELP US LOSE WEIGHT?

Cutting-edge weight-loss treatments might be around the corner. But can they end obesity?

WHAT'S NEXT?

MARS COLONIES WEIGHT-LOSS PILLS LAB-GROWN BABIES | CLIMATE FIXES CANCER BREAKTHROUGHS AGELESS BRAINS

HOW TO MASTER YOUR METABOLISM

Ready to welcome a leaner, healthier you? It's time for a metabolic makeover. With a few simple, research-backed changes, you can supercharge your body's calorie-burning

THE BEST INNOVATIONS OF 2023 PUSHING TECH BOUNDARIES

The desire to improve things is what drives technological innovation. Here are the game-changing innovations unveiled over the last year that caught our attention for taking improvements to a whole new level

WOODEN SATELLITES:LIGNOSAT PROJECT MAY REDUCE SPACE JUNK

US and Japanese space agencies are teaming up to launch lumber in an effort to reduce space litter

CAT CORONAVIRUS: A NEW VARIANT IS SPREADING IN CYPRUS

The new strain has killed thousands of felines on the island and at least one cat in the UK has been infected

VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS: A NUMBER OF VOLCANOES ARE ACTIVE NOW. IS IT A SIGN OF TROUBLE?

With volcanic activity being reported everywhere from Iceland to Italy, should we be concerned that a catastrophic event is looming?