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Early risers versus night owls: A neuroscientist explains who is happiest
Does early to bed and early to rise really make you healthy, wealthy and wise?
GLP-1 drugs are bringing on a nutrient crisis
As millions take up weight-loss medication, serious nutritional deficiencies are flying under the radar
The strange mind tricks Trump supporters play so they can keep supporting him, explained by a neuroscientist
Trump's supporters think of themselves as moral people. So how do they justify supporting a president who claims he could get away with murder?
*Koch Institute Image Awards 2026*
From glowing neurons to intricate tissue structures, these award-winning images reveal the hidden beauty driving breakthroughs in modern biomedical research.
Future technology
Apple turns 50: 8 products that changed the world
Here's a look at some of the company’s iconic products, the flops that shaped it, and what may be coming next
Inside the bizarre race to secure Earth’s nuclear tombs
With nuclear energy production increasing globally, the problem of what to do with the waste demands a solution. But where do you store something that stays dangerous for thousands of years?
10 of the world's worst-ever inventions
From the electric tricycle to parachute coat, these are some of the most poorly received devices developed around the globe.
We could be on the brink of total internet collapse. And there may only be months to stop it
The latest batch of AI models are revealing a host of vulnerabilities across the worldwide web. Soon, they could be in the wrong hands
Instant Genius Podcast
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Instant Genius Podcast | Do you have synaesthesia? Why some of us can taste words
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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The new power of precision treatments, explained.
Your questions answered
Our team of scientists, doctors and experts answer your burning questions - send yours to questions@sciencefocus.com
Should I start using an ice roller?
While cold substances have been used to treat skin problems for centuries, you should think twice about using an ice roller
Why do men tend to have worse handwriting than women?
When pen meets paper, you may have noticed that some men produce spidery scribbles rather than neat shapes
Does exercise 'use up' your heartbeats?
Worried that exercise will 'use up' your heartbeats? Reading this will help you to feel better...
Is my dog brainwashing me for treats?
You can’t say no to those puppy dog eyes, go on, give your furry best friend another treat. Oh wait, are you being brainwashed?
What is the 'returning soldier effect'? Is it real?
You may have come across the idea that more boys are born after a war. But is the 'returning soldier effect' real?
Could dark matter be all around planet Earth but undetectable?
Could dark matter be all around planet Earth but undetectable? There's no reason to suppose not, experts argue
Science photo galleries
From 83 to 15,000 years old: The longest living animals on Earth
From mole rats to Greenland sharks, here are the creatures with unusually large lifespans.
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
30 astonishing close-up images that make the smallest things look epic
Life in stunning detail
31 jaw-dropping space photos that will change how you see the Universe
The strange, stunning and sometimes surreal beauty of our cosmos
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
