WHY WE WANT TO BELIEVE...

Whether they’re tiny microbes or little green men, aliens never fail to capture our imagination. So why do they have such a hold on our collective psyche?

IN SEARCH OF DARKNESS

The nights might be getting longer, but the internet is open and ready for business 24 hours a day. Is this a good thing?

Bold New Plans For The Future Of Space Exploration

The plans include landing the first woman on the lunar surface, establishing a space station in orbit around the Moon, and returning samples of Martian rock to Earth

It's A Slug's Game Solar-Powered Sea Slug

Sea slugs sport some of nature’s most unreal adaptations, including solarpowered skin and disposable penises. Welcome to their weird world

Why (Nearly) Everything You've Been Told About Your Diet Is Wrong

We all know that fat is bad for you and veganism is super-healthy, right? Not necessarily. Read on as we bust some of the biggest, most-enduring food myths…

Covid-19: Is It Mutating?

A number of media outlets reported that the coronavirus is mutating. Is it a cause for concern?

THE PUZZLE OF A PERSON

Forensic anthropologist Prof Dame Sue Black talks to Amy Barrettabout what it’s like to dissect a human body, how a single bone can tell a whole story, and the ways in which we can identify perpetrators from the backs of their hands

HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT CUPPA

IN BRITAIN, WE DRINK AROUND 165 MILLION CUPS OF TEA A DAY, SO LET’S GET IT RIGHT. FOOD SCIENTIST DR STUART FARRIMOND REVEALS ALL…

The Psychology Of Resilience And How To Cultivate It

No matter what life throws at some people, they seem to roll with the punches and come through the other side stronger than ever. With many of us now experiencing bereavement, illness, job loss and insecurity, what can we learn from these resilient individuals and how can we be more like them?

THE EXPLAINER WHY DO WE SLEEP?

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THE DIAGNOSIS DETECTIVES

Sometimes, doctors have to unleash their inner sleuths in order to solve tricky cases

THE STRESS TEST

WHAT IF MEASURING YOUR WELLBEING WAS AS SIMPLE AS TAKING YOUR TEMPERATURE? SCIENTISTS ARE TESTING OUT HEART RATE VARIABILITY, TO SEE WHAT IT CAN TELL US ABOUT OUR MENTAL HEALTH…

NEW WORLD ORDER

In 1993, the internet was brought to the masses, changing the online world forever. Now, COVID-19 will transform our virtual lives again

A LIFE OF SLIME

Do you need a brain to solve puzzles? Not if you’re a slime mould. These single celled organisms can learn, navigate mazes and perhaps help us gain a deeper insight into the structure of the Universe itself…

ASTEROIDS: HOW LIKELY IS IT THAT WE'LL BE STRUCK BY ONE?

It’s happened before, so what are the chances of another catastrophic collision with a space rock?

In Search Of Immunity

It seems the more we learn about COVID-19, the more menacing it becomes. Why are there so many symptoms? Are some of us already immune? As scientists race towards a vaccine, we report on the latest discoveries helping us understand how our immune system handles the infection

Eating Contests: Is There A Limit To How Much You Can Consume In One Go?

This summer, the world record for the ‘sport’ of hotdog speed-eating was broken for the third time in five years. Are we approaching peak performance?

Face Masks: Are They Changing How We Behave?

Wearing face masks could affect how we communicate

Covid-19: Should We Infect People With It?

A vaccine may be available sooner if volunteers are deliberately infected. But is it ethical?

HOW TO SIT

STIFF AS A BOARD OR SLOUCHED LIKE A SLOTH? PULL UP A CHAIR AND TAKE THE WEIGHT OFF YOUR FEET AS BACK PAIN RESEARCHER DR KIERAN O’SULLIVAN EXPLAINS HOW TO SIT

IN PRAISE OF CAFFEINE

There’s more to a cup of coffee than just an early morning pick-me-up

TURNING THE RED PLANETGREEN

If humans are to stand a chance of successfully setting up a colony on Mars, we’re going to need to figure out a way of producing food on the Red Planet

THE SEE-THROUGH ZOO

WELCOME TO NATURE’S MENAGERIE OF TRANSPARENCY

Extinct woolly rhinos were a victim of climate change, not overhunting

By analysing their genetic diversity, scientists have been able to estimate changes in population size over time

BACK TO SCHOOL

After months of homeschooling, children are returning to the classroom. How can we ease the transition and help frazzled teachers?

Covid-19: Why Are So Many Bame Patients Dying From The Disease?

Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups are dying from COVID-19 at disproportionate rates. What’s the story behind the statistics?

THE JOY OF A ROUTINE

It might be boring, but setting a routine can reduce stress, ease anxiety and help you sleep

THE WAR IN OUR HEADS

In these strange times, it can be tough to get definite answers. To compensate, our brains seek solace in conspiracy theories

SCIENCE HISTORY: DOES RENAMING A BUILDING REWRITE ITS PAST?

What message does naming a building after a scientist associated with eugenics send? And does rechristening that building simply hide the complicated truth?

GREAT BALLS OF FIRE

WITH TOP GUN: MAVERICK DUE TO HIT CINEMAS LATER THIS YEAR, WE WENT BEHIND THE SCENES AT RAF MARHAM TO GET UP CLOSE TO THE NEW F-35, THE FIRST FIGHTER JET THAT DOES (MOST OF) THE FLYING FOR YOU