SECRETS OF THE SEAS

Take a deep dive beneath the waves as Melissa Hobson reveals the incredible animals that live in our seas.

Controlling the weather

Is technology being used to change the weather, or is it science fiction?

NEXT STOP: THE FUTURE

All aboard as JD Savage takes the fast track through 200 years of train travel.

The race is on between robots and humans

Twenty-one robots competed against human runners in the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing, China in April.

Growing baby corals

Meet the UK scientists giving breeding corals a helping hand.

Could you dig all the way through the planet?

Learn the science behind digging a giant hole.

Fabien Cousteau

Meet the ocean explorer who plans to build a futuristic base under the sea.

Gladiators fought big cats for entertainment

Scientists have found the first physical evidence in Europe that Roman gladiators fought lions.

HEADSCRATCHERS

Hi, I'm Pete, and I love science and the natural world. I work with the Royal Institution (Ri) in London, where you can find exciting, hands-on science events for young people.

Life on another planet?

Scientists have found molecules (groups of atoms) that could point to life on another planet.

Sloth toothache cured by dentists

Dental experts have cured a two-toed sloth's toothache through a procedure called an apicectomy (say ap-ee-sek-toe-mee).

First UK baby born from transplanted womb

For the first time in the UK, a baby has been born from a transplanted uterus. When part of a person's body is not working properly, it can sometimes be replaced with the same part from another person.

Al decodes animal chat

Computers are giving us the power to understand creature communication.

Daniel Olaiya

Meet the medical man with a thirst for adventure.

Shapeshifters

The ability to change shape at will sounds like magic — but what's the science behind it?

First "stork village" in UK

Storks are beautiful birds with white feathers and bright red-orange beaks. However, you probably haven't spotted one in the wild in the UK as they went extinct here over 600 years ago.

A back garden discovery

When you're not feeling well, a doctor might give you antibiotics to fight off the bacteria that is making you sick.

New moons spotted orbiting Saturn

Scientists discover more than 100 extra moons around the ringed planet.

What does the edge of the universe look like?

Explore what lies at the limits of the cosmos.

THE MEASURE OF EVERYTHING

Peter Gallivan discovers how our world relies on the amazingly precise science of measurement – from powering your phone to sending spacecraft millions of miles into space.

Two-fingered dino discovered

A\"roarsome” new species of two-clawed dinosaur has been discovered in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert.

THE FANTASTIC JOURNEY

JD Savage dares you to join your dinner on a rollercoaster ride from bite to bum. Buckle up for a wild ride - if you have the stomach for it!

Damaged environment returns to full health

The Loess Plateau in China was once one of the most environmentally damaged regions on the planet.

AI drone detects wildfires

A German company named Dryad Networks has unveiled a drone that uses artificial intelligence to detect and monitor wildfires (uncontrolled fires that spread quickly through forests and grasslands, destroying trees and wildlife).

A new danger rating for deadly animals

A former student at the University of Reading, England, has created a scientific rating system that aims to answer the question of what the world's most dangerous animals are.

Sutton Hoo

New research unlocks more secrets about an ancient buried ship and its treasure.

You've got the power!

Melissa Hobson meets the inventors harnessing people power.

OUR COSMIC HOME

Daisy Dobrijevic finds out more about our place in space, uncovering the secrets of the Milky Way, from its swirling arms to the monster lurking at its heart.

Josh Smalley

Meet the chemist who loves to experiment in the kitchen.

MASTER THE UNIVERSE

Stuart Dredge tells the blockbusting story of the computer game Minecraft, and discovers how its creators put the power to create epic worlds at your fingertips.