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These are the five best (and worst) birdsongs, ranked by science
From soothing warblers to screeching owls, scientists have worked out exactly which birdsongs calm us down – and which ones grate
We may finally know why it’s so hard to lose weight
A mouse study has found that 'obesity memory' in immune cells may be holding back fat loss
An everyday pill could cut dementia risk in diabetics, study suggests
Cholesterol-lowering drugs are more effective the earlier they are started, a ten-year study has found
Robots just held their own (very chaotic) athletic games. And the footage is jaw-dropping
Athlete-bots compete at the second World Humanoid Robot Games
Future technology
'We're not prepared!': How a Harvard professor thinks humanity's chaotic first contact would actually unfold
From interstellar visitors to alien radio signals, scientists are asking a question once confined to science fiction: what happens when we finally make contact?
How tiny companies are racing to create 'impossible' space crystals worth billions
In space, no one can hear you manufacturing
The race to establish the first Moon base is on. And the stakes couldn't be higher
We're going back to the lunar surface for the first time in more than a century, and this time, we're staying
I built an elite sim racing setup without breaking the bank. Here’s how
Time to hit the track
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Do you experience sounds or music visually as certain shapes? Or 'hear' colours?
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Not all social media is unhealthy – here's how to rethink your relationship to it.
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Your questions answered
Our team of scientists, doctors and experts answer your burning questions - send yours to questions@sciencefocus.com
What's the best position to sleep in?
A doctor explains what the "best" position to sleep in is. It all depends on your situation
Who is more confident – men or women?
You may have heard that men are more confident than women, but the truth is a little more complicated than that
Did plants have a Black Death too?
We all know what the plague did to us humans, but how did the natural world fare?
Science photo galleries
15 of the world's weirdest-ever inventions
From the V-shaped bed designed by an exercise legend, to a robot that feeds you tomatoes
The world’s largest camera has taken its most mind-blowing images yet
One year in, the Vera C Rubin Observatory is already changing astronomy forever
These may be the 15 greatest images of the Universe ever taken
From star‑forming pillars to colliding galaxies, Hubble’s most iconic images reveal how the universe is built, evolves and continues to surprise
Artemis II in pictures: 21 jaw-dropping photos, from launch to splashdown
Ten days, one Moon, and a view we’ve waited half a century to see again
Top 10 most dangerous roads in the world 2026
Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for dear life
Artemis II: 21 historic images of the stunning Moon mission launch
It's the most significant moment in spaceflight of the 21st century so far
