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'Could be counterproductive': Why too much protein can actually be unhealthy, according to nutrition experts
We're likely over-consuming the world's most profitable nutrient – and it’s wrecking our waistlines.
‘Danger zone’: These 5 US states are about to be hit hardest by El Niño, experts warn
Expect wildfires, floods and storms
We might finally know what caused the strangest flash in the entire Universe
Two neutron stars collided and produced a record-breaking X-ray flash
Future technology
'Thought to be lost forever': After 2,000 years, a library buried by Pompeii’s eruption is finally revealing its secrets
The scrolls of Herculaneum are being unravelled by AI (among other things)
The weirdest robots in the world
From underwater explorers to a demonic quadruped, our mechanical helpers are getting stranger
Think you know Pompeii? These are the 7 myths you probably still believe
We all think we’ve heard the story of the deadly Roman-era volcanic eruption. But there’s so much more to learn
Armed robots are now battling on Ukraine’s front line. What comes next is even stranger
Unmanned ground and air vehicles are changing warfare as we know it
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Experts now say you have far more than five senses. Here’s what you never noticed
Neuroscientist Dr Lisa Feldman Barrett discusses the different ways we’re able to perceive the world
How much does the average human body cost?
How much would it cost to make you from scratch? Spoiler: not much
Why is it so difficult to remember our dreams?
Plus, how to improve your dream recall
What is Mexico's Zone of Silence
A failed rocket launch helped fuel decades of rumours about alien encounters in this Mexican desert
Here's what déjà vu (or the lack of it) says about your coginitive decline
Some people can experience it constantly
You can be declared dead, but can you be declared alive?
Being declared dead when you're still alive is a rather sticky situation.
Science photo galleries
The 10 most powerful (and deadly) volcanic eruptions in recorded history
Nothing is more terrifying than a huge volcanic eruption filling the sky.
These might be the 11 best science photos from the past 30 years
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
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.
*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.
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.
