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We've just found the Universe's darkest galaxy – and it could solve one of the last, great mysteries in science
An almost invisible galaxy could crack open one of the biggest questions in cosmology
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 surprise
The simplest way to slow brain decline that most people never try
By targeting an often-overlooked sense, you could sharpen your mind – and help protect your brain from cognitive decline
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What really causes autism? We're about to find out
New biotech is helping scientists pull back the curtain on the developing brain and reveal the causes of the condition
From Epstein to Wall Street: The dark psychology of how money makes monsters
One look at the news cycle would have you thinking that wealth and crime are inevitably linked. But what does science have to say?
Have we ever intercepted anything from aliens?
We’ve detected strange things in space – just not aliens. Yet
Why do I fart so much? The science you never knew you wanted to know about flatulence
Where do farts come from, and what happens if you hold it in? Does everybody fart – and what about animals?
What happens when a narcissist crosses a narcissist?
Expect some fireworks
Earth’s early life was terrible at sex, say scientists
Sexual reproduction only began to improve when early animals began facing more stress and competition
Here’s who’ll win the World Cup, according to science
Statisticians from across Europe teamed up to train a competition-predicting, machine learning algorithm
Why do people have different mouth biomes, and does it affect taste?
It's all a matter of taste
This (very ugly) shark has finally been caught on camera in its natural habitat
Known for its massive retractable jaw, the spooky footage shows the goblin shark lurking deep in the Pacific Ocean
Could we really build a space elevator?
It needs to be 50 times stronger than steel
Why are carrots orange?
Ever had a white or purple carrot? Here's why they come in different colours
The surprising reason most zombie apocalypse plans will fall apart, according to survival experts
Survival experts and professional preppers give their top tips on how to survive a zombie invasion.
How to speak so people actually want to listen
Do you just need to be more interesting? A psychologist explains how to make people listen to what you have to say
Red light masks will make you look younger... with two caveats...
Red-light therapy is a firmly established internet trend. But this time, there’s actually something to it
Chance of mega earthquake hitting California now at a 'historic high', experts warn
The faults beneath Los Angeles are at their highest stress in 1,000 years – and overdue a release
What are some ways to overcome the intermediate plateau when learning a skill?
Struggling to make that next step? Psychology tells us how to break through that pesky plateau
7 autism myths experts want everyone to stop believing
From vaccine fears to miracle cures, here’s what decades of scientific research actually reveal about the condition
The groundbreaking new research revealing what drives loneliness – and what actually helps
Human disconnection has turned out to be far more complex – and far more treatable – than anyone expected
What's the best way to stop being carsick?
There are many different advisories on how to stop travel sickness but one method might actually work
The world’s weirdest cat keeps turning up where nobody expects
Meet the black serval, a long-legged wild cat native to Africa
Weird signals keep reaching Earth from across the Galaxy – and we may finally have the key to reading them
A mysterious "stellar Rosetta Stone" may crack a code that's puzzled scientists for years
