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Camera Obscura

Imagine stepping inside a dark room, where the only source of light comes through one small hole in the wall.

MANCHESTER SCIENCE FESTIVAL

From 18-27 October, shoppers at the Arndale shopping centre in Manchester, England, will face a giant spider.

Should musicians stop touring?

Multiple concerts travelling around the world have a big impact on the environment.

Are ghosts real?

Plenty of people believe in ghosts, but it's hard to find proof.

SMASH STEREOTYPES

In an extract from his prize-winning book, scientist and writer Adam Rutherford shows you how to use the power of science to fight racism. This chapter, titled Myth-Busting, is all about sport.

Animal awareness

What would it feel like to be another animal?

Hamza Yassin

Go behind the camera with a wildlife filmmaker.

WILDLIFE WATCH

Ben Hoare goes on a safari from his sofa to discover how nature documentaries are made.

Big bum breakthrough

A team of researchers who found out that mammals can breathe through their bottoms have won a prize at the lg Nobel awards.

A jaw-dropping undersea snap

A photograph of a Bryde's whale feeding on a heart-shaped \"bait ball\" of sardines has won the Ocean Photographer of the Year contest.

First private spacewalk

On 12 September, billionaire Jared Isaacman completed the first-ever spacewalk by a nonprofessional astronaut.

Bat-like robot clings to tree

Researchers have developed a special robot that can fly into trees and cling on.

Teenager spots rare moth's eggs in UK

A teenager who became the first person to find the eggs of a rare moth in the UK has been nominated for a national award.

Sunflowers work as a team to share sunlight

Research has found that sunflowers move to avoid blocking each other's sunlight.

Is gaming good for you?

Gaming is great fun, but some worry it could be bad for young people's health.

What are wormholes?

Find out if space has secret passages that give shortcuts through the universe.

TITANS

The biggest dinosaurs grew to truly epic proportions. Peter Gallivan tells the super-sized tale of these giant reptiles and discovers why they grew so large.

Space toilets

Doing your business in space is not as easy as you might think.

A visitor from outer space

Scientists have spent years looking for alien life, but what if it found us first?

Gladys West

Meet the hidden figure behind the navigation system in your smartphone.

JUPITER KING OF PLANETS

Blast off with BBC Sky At Night's Ezzy Pearson as she takes you on a voyage to explore the largest planet in our solar system.

Would you eat insects to save the planet?

Some say you should be eating beetles for breakfast and locusts for lunch.

Why are people allergic to things?

Find out why your body is sensitive to some substances.

WHIZ KIDS

Claire Karwowski asks what makes people tick and if there is a secret to being smart.

HEADSCRATCHERS

Seeking answers to your science questions? Ask our resident expert, Peter Gallivan

Angkor Wat

Discover the many secrets surrounding this ancient site.

Big Manny

Meet social media's science sensation.

KILLER INSTINCT

Step into the wild - if you dare - with JD Savage to discover how nature's ultimate predators use astonishing skills and cunning tactics to catch prey and dominate their domains.

Racing to save the planet

A new hydrogen-powered racing car has been unveiled.

Chimpanzees chat just like humans

Scientists know that chimpanzees are a lot like humans – we both have a common ancestor and share about 98.6% of our DNA (a special chemical that tells your body how to grow and develop).