Welcome to the age of space scepticism – and a growing revolt against elites
Billionaires such as Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos are among those most vocal about the benefits of exploring, mining and colonising space.
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How food preferences are linked to cognition and brain health – and why a balanced diet is superior
Vegetarian and low-carb diets aren’t ideal for our brains.
Future evolution: from looks to brains and personality, how will humans change in the next 10,000 years?
We’ll probably be less aggressive and more agreeable, but have smaller brains – a bit like a Golden Retriever, we’ll be friendly, but maybe not that interesting or bright.
Nature’s greatest method actors: the insects that cosplay bumblebees
When you’re an animal undercover, sometimes it’s not enough just to look like someone else
Yes, you really can judge a book by its cover
The #bookstagram hashtag on Instagram is changing the way the world looks at reading.
Galaxy survey to probe why the universe is accelerating
A unique map of the galaxies in the sky could shed light on the mysteries of the universe – including dark energy and dark matter.
Prehistoric Planet: TV show asked us to explore what weather the dinosaurs lived through
Yes, dinosaurs really did survive in snow – we simulated the Cretaceous climate to prove it.
A brief history of the UK’s Winchcombe meteorite
In 2021, searchers recovered a meteorite that fell over the UK just hours earlier. Scientists have now reconstructed its story.
What can science tell us about the Star of Bethlehem?
It’s regarded as a Biblical myth, but what the magi are supposed to have seen is rooted in astronomy.
Dinosaurs may have ‘flashed’ each other with their bottoms, newly discovered fossil shows
A reconstruction of a dinosaur’s back passage reveals it may have been used for visual communication.
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