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

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

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

AI ANALYSIS SHOWS YOUR FINGERPRINTS AREN'T UNIQUE

The findings could lead to the reopening of many criminal cases

THE COUNTERINTUITIVE COSMOS

THE WORLD ISN'T WHAT IT SEEMS. HERE'S HOW SCIENCE HAS EXPOSED THE FALLACIES AND MISCONCEIVED IDEAS OF EARTH AND THE HEAVENS THROUGHOUT HISTORY

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.

A MATTER OF THE HEART

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

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

The Antikythera mechanism

Time is ticking on a 2,000-year-old mystery. Will you solve this ancient riddle?

JOURNE TO THE STARS

Giles Sparrow reveals the night sky and its cosmic wonders.

Marie Curie

Find out the amazing story of the woman who changed science.

Should people feed wildlife?

Giving food to wild animals can help them survive, but it might be harmful to their health.

SCIENCE WORLD

Join in with super competitions, fun festivals, brilliant museums and great games this month.

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. We've teamed up with The Week Junior Science+Nature to answer your burning science questions.

How do crystals form?

Unearth the well-ordered tale of where crystals come from.

INTO THE WILD

Are you ready to discover the remote places where nature still makes the rules? Peter Gallivan heads off to explore the world's loneliest areas, where animals roam wild and plants grow freely.

New NASA AI tool shows how climate change might affect you

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

Your Taste Buds Could Be Encouraging You to Binge Eat

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

Bizarre giant planet could rewrite the rules of solar systems

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

SCIENTISTS FINALLY WORK OUT WHAT CAUSES UNUSUAL ITCHING

And it's worse than you think

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

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?

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

UNDERSTANDING MATTER COULD REVEAL THE REASON WE, AND THE UNIVERSE, EXIST

Many questions remain unanswered when it comes to matter, but the biggest one is: Why is there any matter to begin with?

HIDDEN SIGNALS UNDER EARTH'S CRUST COULD HELP US PREDICT FUTURE QUAKES

Scientists say that, with the right forecasting, we could track major earthquakes years in advance

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

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

WE'VE NEVER TAKEN WOMEN'S HEALTHCARE SERIOUSLY.IT'S ABOUT TIME WE DID

How much pain is normal’ for a person to have to endure? For women, that normal is often more than for a man