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The 11 strangest scientific discoveries of 2025
The good, the bad and the frankly bizarre: from the world’s oldest newborn to a body-snatching bug, here were science’s strangest discoveries in 2025
What your life would be like without an inner voice
People whose lives aren’t narrated by a voice in their head may have ‘anendophasia’. Experts are now investigating what’s actually going on in there
The 10 'impossible' planets breaking the laws of the Universe
With sapphire waterfalls, lava rain and orbits around dead stars, these distant worlds push the limits of what’s possible
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Can animals be left- or right-pawed?
Does your pet favour one paw in particular? Surprisingly there is an easy way to find out and it applies to most animals.
We may finally have a way to reverse grey hair
The hidden trigger behind greying hair may have finally come to light. And it could hold the key to slowing ageing
8 (very weird) animals that outlived the dinosaurs
Meet the 'living fossils' that give us a glimpse into life in the distant past
The 10 best optical illusions that will blow your mind
Optical illusions are fun and intriguing, and we don't always know why they happen. Here are some of our favourites.
Most experts now believe aliens exist. Here’s what convinced them
The research is mounting up that we might not be alone in this big wide world
5 sustainability habits you think are helping the planet – but probably aren’t
Confusing and outdated messaging could be holding you back from being a keen, green, Earth-saving machine…
We might finally know what will burst the AI bubble
Many experts and analysts are warning that the AI industry is overvalued and heading for a crash. But why?
How to tell the difference between bloating and belly fat
The simple signs – and what to do about each
The top 22 most ugly animals in the world
Not all creatures can be beautiful, but they all have interesting stories to tell
Try not to smile at these 5 feel-good science stories from 2025
When 2025 got a bit much, science stepped in with the good news we needed to hear
Why is Mars red?
For centuries – maybe millennia – humans have wondered why Mars has a reddish hue
How we got dinosaurs spectacularly wrong for more than a century
Turns out the T. rex was a feathery genius.
What do my farts say about my health?
Plus, what you can do if you're suffering discomfort
101 best dad jokes of all time to make you laugh
You'll find dad jokes for days with our list of the best.
What are some of the spookiest experiments we've ever done?
Definitely best not to try these at home...
Why Christmas with family overwhelms your brain (and how to cope)
Affective labelling and scheduled escapes: the psychological tactics you need for a merry (and sane) Christmas.
How to prime your hunger hormones to avoid over-indulgence this Christmas
Breakfast or no breakfast on Christmas day?
Why scientists once thought the platypus was an elaborate hoax
The platypus is such a strange animal that it was originally thought to be an elaborate hoax by pranksters
How the 'Christmas tree worm' evolved one of the ocean’s strangest senses
Meet the bizarre underwater worm that looks like a Christmas decoration and sees through its gills.
‘It’s completely out of control’: Scientists warn bird flu could spark a human pandemic in 2026
Bird flu has been rampaging through wildlife and farm animals worldwide. Will it make the long-feared jump to people?
Why the Moon's far side is now the prize every country wants
There’s only one place to go if we want to catch sight of the cosmic dawn