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Mad honey hunting

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Beneath bone

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April’s eclipse up close

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Buildings of Barcelona

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Scientists find more than 1,000 new objects in the Solar System

GLOBAL EYE Showcasing the incredible world we live

China creates the largest ever quantum computing chip

The superconducting quantum cloud platform at QuantumCTek that

A 65-MILLION-YEAR-OLD COW RELATIVE LOOKED LIKE A CHINCHILLA

Researchers in Colorado have discovered the fossilised skull

Webb detects a one-of-a-kind atmosphere around a ‘hell planet’

An artist’s illustration of 55 Cancri e, which

NASA’S TESS RESUMES ITS EXOPLANET HUNT AFTER A GLITCH

NASA’s planet-hunting Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) is

‘Biosphere’ of microbes found beneath the Atacama Desert’s surface

A rich microbial ‘biosphere’ lies buried four metres

A STUDY OF 8,000 CATS REVEALS THE BREEDS THAT LIVE THE LONGEST

On average, Burmese and Birman cats live the

Weird blobs near Earth’s core may have been dragged from the surface

S trange ‘blobs’ deep in Earth’s middle layer may

Cosmic ‘superbubbles’ might be throwing entire galaxies into chaos

A composite image of the superbubble DEM L50,

Elephants say ‘hello’ by flapping their ears and making noises

W hen elephants reunite with friends, they greet each

Scientists discover a new type of liver cell

Newly discovered cells help shed light on how

1,900-YEAR-OLD ROMAN LEGIONARY FORTRESS UNEARTHED

Archaeologists have discovered several Roman ruins buried next

WISH LIST

The latest tech for SLEEP

BRAINDUMP

Amazing answers to your curious questions

HOW ARE MARBLES MADE?

The oldest marbles were handmade by rolling clay,

IS IT TRUE THAT HIPPOS ARE INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS?

As they wallow in the waters of a

HOW MANY NATIONS ARE IN THE CARIBBEAN, AND WHICH IS THE BIGGEST?

The answer to this question depends on how

What are freckles and how are they caused?

Freckles are clusters of the pigment melanin. This

WHAT CAUSES PEOPLE TO HAVE STRAIGHT OR CURLY HAIR?

This is entirely down to your parents –

Where did fortune cookies originate?

The majority of food historians suspect that the

IS IT TRUE THAT IF YOU WEAR A COAT INSIDE, YOU WON’T FEEL ITS BENEFIT WHEN YOU GO OUTSIDE?

The answer is found in a combination of

WHY ARE ASH TREES IN THE UK UNDER THREAT?

Ash dieback disease is caused by the fungus

Could anyone become a knight in medieval times?

In general, any medieval soldier could be considered

How do engineers demolish a skyscraper?

First, the building is stripped as much as

COULD WE EVER MAKE A LIGHTSABER IN REAL LIFE?

Lightsabers certainly look cool – and just think

HOW DOES ELECTRICITY MAKE AMOTOR TURN?

Electric motors use magnets to convert electricity into

WHY WOULDN’T USAIN BOLT BEAT ACHEETAH IN 100-METRE SPRINT?

Bolt might be the fastest man on Earth,

How does global warming affect the Gulf Stream?

Our planet’s oceans are in constant motion as

THE LIBRARY

The latest book releases for curious minds

50 WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY

MEET THE TRAILBLAZERS THAT CHANGED THE WORLD OF

YOUR SUSTAINABLE WORLD

A KID’S GUIDE TO EVERYDAY CHOICES THAT HELP

RADAR AND THE RAFT

A TRUE STORY ABOUT A SCIENTIFIC MARVEL, THE

RESPECT THE INSECT

MEET THE BUGS WHO CLEAN, TEND AND FEED

HOW TO…

Practical projects to try at home

INBOX

Speak your mind

HOW IT WORKS

Future PLC Quay House, The Ambury, Bath, BA1

FUTURE DRONES

DISCOVER THE FLYING MACHINES THAT CAN DELIVER GOODS, EVACUATE INJURED SOLDIERS FROM THE BATTLEFIELD, HELP FARMERS GROW CROPS AND MORE

RESURRECTING DINOSAURS

Does the discovery of their cells – and possibly even DNA – mean we stand a chance of bringing these long-lost beasts back to life?

What are SUPERFOODS?

How you fuel your body has a direct impact on your health, and some foods are considered far superior to others

WHAT IS A HANGOVER?

The biochemistry behind your body’s backlash after a night of heavy drinking

HOW ACUPUNCTURE

Fine needles have been inserted into the skin for centuries as a traditional medicine that can have full-body benefits

NEXT-GENERATION FLYING CAR

Could XPeng’s latest creation be the future of eVTOL cars?

BUILDING THE FAROE ISL AND TUNNELS

At up to 189 metres below the surface, these subsea tunnels connect the islands, their people and economies

BIGGEST BLACK HOLES IN THE UNIVERSE

There’s a giant black hole with the mass of 4 million Suns at the centre of the Milky Way. But that’s still tiny compared to its counterparts in other galaxies

HOW EARTH STORES CARBON

Dive into Earth’s carbon sinks and find out where the world’s carbon comes from

HOW OWLS HUNT

Why these birds are among the most precise predators in the world

WHY IS THE DEAD SEA DEAD?

This huge body of water is largely lifeless because of one crucial factor

HOW RADAR WAS INVENTED

The scientific discoveries and mechanical milestones that led to the creation of one of the world’s most revolutionary technologies

THE FUTURE OF RADAR

What are the capabilities of modern military radar? We visit a cutting-edge radar production facility to find out

TERABIT BROADBAND

A new fibre-optic breakthrough promises to unleash broadband up to 4.5 million times faster than what you might have at home