Oliver Kirk

From crocodile behaviourist to faecal transplant technician, we look at some of the most extraordinary jobs in science.

From its launch in 1977 to becoming the first man-made object to leave the Solar System, the Voyager probes have made some incredible discoveries along their journey through space.

BBC Sky At Night Magazine and Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Tom Kerss share their top tips on taking beautiful photos of the Perseids.

He was one of the world's most famous and important scientists, changing the way we understand the Universe, all while living most of his life with motor neurone disease - here’s the renowned theoretical physicist's life in pictures.

How brains, not brawn, helped T. rex conquer the planet.

We find out if we could take a shortcut into another galaxy by plunging through a black hole.

Lisa Feldman Barrett reveals why happiness and sadness are just an illusion.

Find out what the world's greatest scientist taught us in the new special edition from the makers of BBC Focus and BBC History Magazine.

How one photo, snapped by Project Blue, could change our view of the Universe.

Why is loneliness reaching epic proportions?

The winning photos from UPY2018 have been announced, with stunning images from around the world of the waters below.

We meet four enterprising scientists who are tackling the world’s biggest problems.

Five tips from Prof Mark Griffiths, psychologist and behavioural addiction expert at Nottingham Trent University on how to live well without your phone.

Our star defies the laws of nature. It’s time to find out why.

US astronaut John Young, who walked on the Moon and commanded the first Space Shuttle mission, has died aged 87 - we look back at his life and achievements.

What laboratory-grown ‘mini brains’ can tell us about our own grey matter and the diseases that afflict it..

Why personalised medicine is coming, and how it’s going to help us beat disease.

These little bees are the perfect honey machines.

Every year the WPY competition brings us some of the best wildlife photography around, and 2017 competition is no different – check out the incredible whales, beautiful birds, and this year’s harrowing overall winner.

What if the force that holds the Universe together doesn’t exist?

Photomicrography picks out details in the world around us that are invisible to the naked eye, and every year NSW picks out the best of a brilliant bunch – check out this year’s winners.

Can’t crawl out of bed in the morning? Our expert tips will help you get your spark back.

The Voyager missions has made an incredible impact on our understanding of the Solar System, but also on the hearts and minds of the people involved in the mission. This is wonderfully expressed in the new movie The Farthest – here are some of the amazing things we discovered.

What secrets can NASA’s Voyager probes reveal about interstellar space?