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A row of batteries

A vast lithium reserve may be hiding beneath the US – enough to last centuries

There's enough to make 500 billion cell phonesShow more

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How to tell if your boss is a narcissist: Scientists discover key new sign

They like to be admired in the flesh, so prefer their team in the office to enjoy being bowed down to in personShow more

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Incredible footage shows cyborg cockroaches swimming in tiny diving suits

An experimental new oxygen tank for cyborg cockroaches has been invented – and it actually worksShow more

Future technology

'Mirror life is a very, very bad idea': The strange new organisms scientists are begging each other not to build – before it's too late

As messing with mirror molecules could threaten all life, scientists must reflect on where to draw the lineShow more

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We interviewed AI girlfriends. Here’s what they said about their partners

Can chatbots fulfil your emotional needs? Hear the answers straight from their (figurative) mouthsShow more

GPS satellite in space

Why the US keeps paying $2bn a year to keep GPS free for other countries

From guiding nuclear missiles to staying ahead of China and Russia, here’s the real reason Washington keeps footing the billShow more

Man with orange coat walks into forest.

How to survive the apocalypse, according to the world's best doomsday preppers

Should you join the underground movement? And if so, how?Show more

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Man holding breath underwater

What's the longest you can hold your breath for?

Don't try this at homeShow more

What does narcissistic baiting look like?

Love bombing and idealisation, gaslighting, criticism and sabotage – all signs you could be dating a narcissistShow more

the ocean

What was the first ever 'sea' actually like?

It's not the sea as you see it – more like a primordial gooShow more

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How much of our lifespan is down to good genetics?

It's not diet, exercise or luck Show more

A woman cups her hands around a mug and drinks the brew

What's the best hot drink for your health?

Sadly, it's not hot chocolateShow more

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Are my kids ageing me?

Parents, you may want to sit down to read this one – if you're allowed toShow more

Science photo galleries

The oval shapped LSST camera in the vera rubin telescope is spinning, captured with a slow shutter, this leaves a trail of yellow and orange lights with the starry night sky seen above it.

10 terabytes a night: A year inside the telescope rewriting astronomical exploration

One year in, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory is already changing astronomy forever, here are its most stunning images to dateShow more

Hubble image of a tall, mountain‑like column of gas and dust with rough, sculpted edges glowing in blue and orange light, surrounded by stars in deep space.

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 surpriseShow more

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 historyShow more

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 againShow more

Narrow mountain road with Jeep blocking the way.

Top 10 most dangerous roads in the world 2026

Fasten your seatbelts and hang on for dear lifeShow more

The Artemis 2 rocket launches from a launch pad.

Artemis II: 21 historic images of the stunning Moon mission launch

It's the most significant moment in spaceflight of the 21st century so farShow more