WHICH PLANETS HAVE RINGS?

Saturn is famously encircled by a bright and complex ring system, but it's not alone in possessing one

33 YEARS OF HUBBLE

The Hubble Space Telescope has astounded for decades, returning breathtaking images and groundbreaking science from its position high above Earth

BLACK HOLES SPOTTED ON A COLLISION COURSE

NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory has seen the first evidence of black holes in dwarf galaxies about to impact

3 rules behind every diet that works

We're fed up with navigating all the tips and advice online telling us how to lose weight, so we asked an obesity expert to reveal whether anything actually works for weight loss

COMPLETE CIRCUITRY OF AN INSECT BRAIN MAPPED FOR THE FIRST TIME

The model shows every single neuron and connection in the brain of a fruit fly larva

SET THE JUICE LOOSE

This month, the JUICE mission blasts off on its eight-year voyage to Jupiter. Once there, it will peer at the planet's moons to find out if life could be lurking beneath their icy crusts...

GETTING A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP IMPROVES IMMUNE RESPONSE TO VACCINATIONS

People who sleep for less than six hours a night produce significantly fewer antibodies after getting their jabs

DREAMS ARE BIZARRE, SO WHY DO THEY SEEM NORMAL WHEN WE'RE ASLEEP?

Our sleeping brains weave a patchwork out of our memories in complex, baffling ways

THE EXPLAINER PHOBIAS

AN EXPLORATION INTO THE ORIGINS AND TREATMENTS OF IRRATIONAL FEARS

WEIRD CREATURES OF THE DEEP

Meet the strange and wonderful animals living thousands of metres below the surface of our oceans

HOW RADIATION SUITS WORK

These garments stop this invisible form of energy from wreaking havoc on the human body

How we taste food

Discover the chemicals that combine to create an extensive assortment of flavours

THE POLAR VORTEX EXPLAINED

What is the polar vortex, and how does it keep the climate in check?

INSIDE AIR FORCE ONE

What's on board the US president's personal aeroplane?

NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS

The explosive science behind the biggest human-made blasts on Earth

THE WEIRD WORLD OF AIRSHIPS

Pioneering aircraft that captured the imagination of a generation, airships have a brief but action-packed history

DRILLING FOR OIL

How machines and people work together on an oil rig

SPIES IN THE SKY

From balloons to satellites, Earth is under constant surveillance from above

What are the CROWN JEWELS WORTH?

Discover the history of the precious artefacts worn by Britain's monarchs

DOWN ON THE ROBOT FARM

IN THE WEST, FARM WORKERS ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY... BUT ROBOTS ARE READY TO TAKE THEIR JOBS

Can we feel others' emotions?

Mantis, from Guardians Of The Galaxy, is an empath. Do we feel the same way, too?

WILD RATS LIVING IN NEW YORK CITY SEWERS ARE CARRYING CORONAVIRUS

More than 15 per cent of rats captured in wastewater systems tested positive for the virus

COMPOUNDS ESSENTIAL FOR LIFE FOUND IN SAMPLES COLLECTED FROM A NEAR-EARTH ASTEROID

Samples collected during Hayabusa2's trip to the asteroid Ryugu contain uracil, a substance present in RNA

SIGNS OF VOLCANIC ACTIVITY FOUND ON VENUS FOR THE FIRST TIME

Images taken by the Magellan space probe in the 1990s could show evidence of eruptions or magma flow

Should pupils study maths until they're 18?

Maths is a really important skill to have, but not everyone enjoys it

Wildlife watch

Spring is in full force and it’s a great time to spot baby animals

THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH

From aerial swoops to gravity-defying stunts, circus acts never fail to wow an audience. We take a ringside seat to explore the physics behind the best tricks

The mystery of magic

Is there any reality to magic, or is there magic in reality?

WILD ISLES

Are you prepared for an encounter with Britain’s unique and amazing wildlife?

Can chatbots encourage people to be nicer to each other?

The new wave of conversational psychology to push back against toxic language Al takes cues from social