Science news
A mega-building in China is now so large that it's slowing Earth's spin
It's even changing how long a day is
We’re losing 338 spoken words every day
We've been nattering less and less each year since 2005
6 mind-blowing space missions now set to launch after Artemis II
From water hunting on the Moon to the closest planet to the Sun
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
Future technology
Your reality really could be a simulation, say experts. Here’s why
As computers grow ever more powerful, the idea we could be living in a simulation is looking less like science fiction every day
The hidden reason new 'superfast' Wi-Fi still feels anything but
Wi-Fi 7’s giant speed claims might look impressive, but the realities of our homes – and the laws of physics – mean that real-world performance will never get close
We’re closer than ever to bringing back life from cryogenic freezing
Astronauts in cryosleep is one of science fiction's most enduring fantasies – but a new study suggests the gap between fiction and reality just got a little smaller
'Our product is used, on occassion, to kill people': Inside Palantir, the world's scariest AI company
Palantir has become one of the most influential and least understood tech companies on the planet. As its reach spreads, so do questions about how its tools work and who they ultimately serve
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
What enjoying others fail reveals about you
Ever laughed when your frenemy made a fool of themselves in public? Here's why you're not alone...
Have I ever technically touched anything?
We may feel as if we are touching the world around us, but scientifically speaking, we never truly come into contact with anything
What’s behind Siberia’s mysterious exploding craters?
Climate change might make these bizarre explosions more common
Science photo galleries
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
The top 10 fastest jets in the world 2025
Come and take a look at our gallery of the top ten fastest jets in the world. All while singing 'Highway to the danger zone'...
