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Killer whales have now learnt a genius way to destroy great white sharks, new footage shows
Killer whales have a grisly new technique for hunting juvenile great white sharks – and scientists caught it on camera
Here's how scientists are rewriting the origin story of Earth & life itself
Although key details are missing from the story of how our Solar System formed, recent discoveries are helping scientists fill in the blanks and understand how rare it is.
This ‘internet of animals’ could unlock the secrets of nature’s greatest superpowers
Scientists are using electronic tags and satellites to track wild animals and build a data network.
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How one man made six million Wikipedia edits (and counting)
He’s touched a third of all articles on English Wikipedia. But the site’s founder says it's not all about the numbers
6 (very weird) new inventions that could change your life
From real-life holograms to smart contact lenses – these inventions are bringing science fiction into reality
The weird ways resting more can make you stronger, faster and fitter
Sleep has been called the ‘fourth pillar of performance’ alongside eating, hydrating and exercising.
These are the monsters that could actually be real, according to experts
The real-life explanations for the creatures that haunt our imaginations.
Scientists are now closer than ever to scarless healing
Healing a wound without leaving a scar is something we could all do while in the womb. But unlocking this ability after birth has proven impossible. Until now…
The most likely explanation for haunted houses, according to science
Are there really ghosts in your house, or is there a much simpler explanation going on?
I survived the worst fire in space history – and was told to keep it secret
New nightmare unlocked
How AI could soon be used by Wikipedia, according to its founder
Jimmy Wales, internet entrepreneur and founder of Wikipedia, reveals major changes coming to the web’s biggest bank of human knowledge
The immune system reboot: How to prime your body’s defences to slow ageing
Ignore pseudo-science supplements promising to solve inflammation & prevent illness, and learn the truth about recalibrating your body’s defences for long-term health.
Wikipedia not run by ‘left-wing activists’, says founder after Elon Musk criticism
Jimmy Wales told BBC Science Focus the Tesla CEO’s claims are “just factually wrong"
Scientists spent years teaching a robot to play sports. It's still terrible
Robot sporting events could become more common in the coming years – but there's one problem
Why you feel awful when the clocks go back (and how to fix it)
The end of British Summer Time can be a wake-up call for our circadian health
Eating less protein could help you live longer. Here's how
From fasting to low-protein diets, the evolving science of dietary restriction might just offer the key to slowing ageing
Astronomers discover hidden 'moon' shadowing Earth
The space rock is actually a ‘quasi moon’ on a similar orbit around the Sun
Landmark ‘ageing atlas’ reveals how your organs change over a lifetime
Scientists are building the clearest picture yet of how we age – right now to your cells and DNA
New DNA evidence reveals how Napoleon’s army was actually defeated
Not to self: never attempt an invasion of Russia in the winter
Certain snacks are more likely to cause winter weight gain, study suggests
These foods could confuse your body’s internal clock and encourage it to store extra fat
These mind-bending biological superpowers let birds fly for 11 days without food
Tiny birds can cross continents, but where do they find the energy?
These are the traits most likely to make you a killer, according to police AI
AI is being trained to spot future killers – and it’s already making eerily accurate predictions. But can we trust it to get it right every time?
The surprising truth about Formula 1’s new sustainable fuel
Formula 1's 'sustainable' fuels are coming as soon as 2026, but critics are warning this could just be a 'box ticking exercise'
This is how happy you need to be to feel the health benefits
Nations which were ‘barely coping’ failed to feel the benefits of improving happiness