WELCOME

We’ve come a long way since the days

Light pillar phenomenon

© Shutterstock These beams extending up from the

A magnetic view of the mind

© Alamy Using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), doctors

Floating fighter jets

© Alamy Cutting through the ocean after a

A quick chameleon snack

© Getty This unsuspecting grasshopper didn’t stand a

A drone with a ‘rotating detonation rocket engine’ approached the speed of sound

ENGINEERING

Pluto’s huge white ‘heart’ has a violent origin

A heart-shaped ‘splat’ on Pluto’s surface has captivated

Tardigrade proteins could slow ageing in humans

Tiny tardigrades are known for their ability to

A group of 60 ultra-faint stars could be a new type of galaxy

The newfound star system can be found in

An underwater mountain hosts creatures unknown to science

A Bathyphysa siphonophore, or flying spaghetti monster, spotted

A sleeping subduction zone could swallow the Atlantic

Diagram showing the age of the crust below

DNA reveals that ancient American lineage goes back 18,000 years

The Blackfoot Confederacy, shown here in a historical

Thousands of Antarctic meteorites could be lost forever

There are up to 850,000 meteorites on, or

WISH LIST

Thelatest PERSONALROBOTS 

DR GIORGIA MICHELINI

Following her research into neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions, Michelini tells us about mental health conditions and the future of mental health research

WHY CAN TIGERS SWIM?

Amazing answers to your curious questions

THE LIBRARY

The latest book releases for curious minds

Spot the difference

See if you can find all six changes between the images below

TURN MILK INTO CHEESE

By manipulating milk, you can carry out the early stages of cheese-making in your own kitchen

INBOX

Speak your mind

Understanding MENTAL HEALTH

Take a tour of the brain to discover the origins of anxiety and how to tackle it

GLOBAL MENTAL HEALTH

Did you know? 1 in 25 adults in

NAUTOMATE: LIFE-SAVING AUTONOMOUS BOATS

Discover the marine rescue technology that removes humans from dirty, dull and dangerous missions

COULD A SUPERNOVA ENGULF EARTH?

We put some intriguing, baffling and bizarre space questions under the spotlight

SUPER SPACEX ROCKET ENGINE

This revolutionary new propulsion system is set to change space launches

WHAT ARE ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS?

Some natural products are drastically transformed by the food industry, and regularly eating them can affect our health

VITAMIN BALANCE

Can a lack or excess of key vitamins and minerals really cause so much damage to our bodies?

HOW RAINBOWS FORM

The physics behind these colourful optical illusions

WHY WATER HAS ‘SKIN’

How the surface tension of water forms a film

ANIMALS ON THE BRINK

Meet some of the most critically endangered animals from around the world and discover why they’re on the brink of extinction

HOW WATERFALLS FORM

Over time, the power of flowing water can gouge channels out of the land and shape solid rock

WHEN AI GOES WRONG

Artificial intelligence allows machines to think like humans, at least in theory. Here are seven instances when these smart computers didn’t function as planned

HOW A DEFIBRILLATOR WORKS

This life-saving device can be used by medical professionals and the general public

APPLE VISION PRO TEARDOWN

This new mixed-reality headset removes the need for a screen, bringing your digital applications into the space around you

INCREDIBLE D-DAY INVENTIONS

How daring innovations allowed the Allies to land on the beaches of Normandy in 1944

HOW STONEHENGE WAS BUILT

Who built this stone circle and how was this ancient feat of engineering pulled off?

WHAT MICRO NUTRIENTS DO WE NEED?

A vast array of vitamins and minerals are needed to keep the bosy funtioning properly