A GENE NAMED AFTER SONIC THE HEDGEHOG IS ALL THAT SEPARATES SCALES FROM FEATHERS

A recent discovery shows that changes in an unusually named gene can turn a scaly animal into a feathered one

NEUROSCIENCE: THIS MACHINE CAN READ YOUR MIND AND TRANSLATE HOW YOU SEE THE WORLD

Neurotechnologists have developed a decoder that can reconstruct what you're seeing, thinking and imagining... and put it into words

YOUR DNA IS TURNING UP IN PLACES YOU LEAST EXPECT IT

A new study reveals human DNA can be retrieved from almost anywhere and be used to identify you

ALIEN LIFE: ALIENS COULD SOON DETECT LIFE ON EARTH, ALL THANKS TO OUR MOBILE PHONE MASTS

Only aliens with more advanced technology than us would be able to 'eavesdrop' on the signals transmitted on Earth. But apparently that's more likely than you might think

PRIMER: THE RISE OF E-FUELS

Synthetic fuels could make transport more sustainable.... but at a price

WHY SCHRÖDINGER'S CAT IS STILL THE MOST CONTROVERSIAL THOUGHT EXPERIMENT IN SCIENCE

Nearly a century after its formulation, the paradox remains hotly debated among researchers

THE IDEA THAT WE ONLY USE 10 PER CENT OF OUR BRAINS IS A MYTH THAT NEEDS TO DIE

The myth has been around for over a century and as well as being utter nonsense, it's also potentially dangerous

COMPUTER PASSWORDS: IS THERE A BETTER WAY TO SECURE YOUR DEVICES?

Google's new passkey software offers a biometric replacement for old-fashioned passwords. So can we finally forget about having to remember all those sequences of numbers, letters and symbols?

WHAT IS THE POWER POSE? AND WILL IT REALLY BOOST MY CONFIDENCE BEFORE A JOB INTERVIEW?

A power pose is essentially any kind of body position that involves taking up more space. Imagine standing with your legs astride and your hands on your hips, or - as used in the seminal research on power poses from 2010 - leaning back in your chair with your legs up and your hands behind your head.

LARA EATON, MANCHESTER: HOW IS HAIL MADE?

Many of us have experienced those hot summer days which start off with sunshine, before towering cumulonimbus clouds bubble up through the day, eventually bringing thunder, lightning and torrential downpours.

MASSIVE MOON CRATER

How Tycho, our Moon's most prominent crater, formed

ZARA WEBB, STAFFORD - WEIRD AND WONDERFUL: WHAT ARE TROVANTS?

Trovants are bulbous, otherworldly stones that grow over time, thus appearing to be alive. Parent rocks can even push out baby trovants, which then grow independently.

MYTHBUSTERS: SHOULD I START WASHING MY HAIR WITH BEER?

A quick search online, and you will find lots of articles suggesting that beer used as a shampoo, hair mask, or rinse at home, can result in healthy, shiny locks and even promote hair growth.

Could humans ever run at supersonic speeds?

Is there a biological limit to how fast humans can run? Or will we all be sprinting like The Flash in future?

SPACEFLIGHT:SHOULD THE FIRST CREW TO TRAVEL TO MARS BE ALL-FEMALE?

A new study carried out by the European Space Agency suggests that women may be better suited to space travel

AI art is everywhere but it can never compete with human creativity

Alex Hughes speaks to Prof Ahmed Elgammal, an expert in artificial intelligence to learn more about the rise of art made by AI

Five of the best video doorbells

These devices promise to revolutionise the way you collect packages, keep your home safe and even how you interact with your postie and friends. The BBC Science Focus team picks their faves

Matter made magic

WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF PROGRAMMABLE MATERIALS. FROM SELF-ASSEMBLING STRUCTURES TO FUTURISTIC FABRICS, TAKE A PEEK AT THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME...

CHARLOTTE LEE, VIA EMAIL - WHAT IS SOCIAL PRESCRIBING, AND IS THERE ANY BENEFIT TO IT?

Social prescribing is a way for primary care staff and other agencies to refer patients to a link worker. These are highly trained and have time to explore the person's health and well-being needs in a more holistic way.

Energy of "25 billion atomic bombs" trapped on Earth in 50 years

Global warming has trapped an explosive amount of energy in Earth’s atmosphere in the past half century, the equivalent of about 25 billion atomic bombs, a new study finds

Sounds of the sea

From snappy shrimp to whooping damselfish, coral reefs are a cacophony of noise.

Mike Gunton and Tim Walker

Meet the filmmakers bringing dinosaurs back to life.

Quantum weirdness

Explore the strange secrets of the smallest parts of our universe...

JOURNEY THROUGH THE SOLAR SYSTEM

This year's trail takes you on a voyage through the solar system.

MISSION TO THE MOON

Get ready to join the crew of Artemis II as they blast off on a daring mission into outer space.

Why are snails and slugs so slow?

Get up to speed with these slippery customers.

Should TV crews save dying animals?

Some nature documentary crews have saved animals they have been filming from danger.

Second-deepest "big blue hole" found in the ocean

A new giant underwater cave has been found off the coast of Mexico.

"I wrote so many drafts of this book"

All About Space speaks with Margot Shetterly about her book, Hidden Figures, the challenges of uncovering that history and why human computers are suddenly looming large in the public consciousness

MOON TOUR CASSINI CRATER

Use summer's clear nights to find a lunar crater named in honour of one of astronomy's most respected planetary observers