Science news
We might finally know how the pyramids were built
New research suggests the answer was hiding inside the structure all along
Part of Earth’s core has switched directions. And nobody really knows why
The event could be part of a natural cycle in iron flows that give Earth its protect magnetic field
A hidden tsunami threat is lurking beneath volcanoes and it could strike without warning
Fast moving and unpredictable, volcanic tsunamis can devastate entire coastlines
We finally know why T. rex grew such embarrassingly small arms
New research suggests the predatory dinosaur’s famously small limbs weren’t just an evolutionary fluke – but a direct trade-off for another (very important) body part
Future technology
Why Silicon Valley is betting big on data centres in space
Space data centres could be a new frontier for humanity, but can the promise live up to the hype?
I went inside the fake Moon base where astronauts prepare for real lunar missions
Our writer was lucky enough to step inside a project that recreates the lunar surface in as much detail as possible
The $50m time-travelling gamble to save the Amazon rainforest
An ambitious project about to get underway intends to see how the trees will respond to the CO2 levels of the future
Why the US may be unprepared for a deadly storm season
As storm season begins, America's weather service is still reeling from Trump's sweeping cuts – the consequences could be fatal
Instant Genius Podcast
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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 speed am I travelling, right now?
Turns out, it is much more difficult than you might imagine to accurately assess how quickly you're moving through space
What's the best way to measure an earthquake?
It revolutionised how we measure earthquakes in 1935 – so why have seismologists almost entirely abandoned it?
Do we really remember an event, or just the memory of an event?
Will you remember this article accurately?
What does dying feel like? A doctor explains what we know
While we don’t know if anything happens afterwards, we do know exactly what happens in the moments leading up the end. Dr Kathryn Mannix leads you through the last few steps on your body’s journey.
Why does my cat love sitting on my laptop?
How your cat's annoying keyboard-lounging habit is part of its ploy to possess your house.
Do tigers ever befriend their prey?
Do tigers ever befriend their prey? An unlikely bromance with a goat might hold the answers
Science photo galleries
*a year since vera rubin's first observations - 23rd June
Top 18 fastest cars in the world: land speed record breakers
Here are the drivers and cars that have broken the world land speed record throughout history
*HUBBLE 36th ANNIVERSARY GALLERY*
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
