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Ultimate guide to Mars | Interesting facts, figures and fun questions about the Red Planet
Join us on a journey to the fourth planet from the Sun with amazing facts, incredible images and vital information about Mars.
The moment of discovery: 11 massive medical breakthroughs, in pictures
BBC Science Focus exclusive: Great Ormond Street Hospital's second annual photography competition celebrates massive medical advances.
The most weird and wonderful animals in this year’s Underwater Photographer of the Year contest
Take a look through our favourite images from this year's competition.
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Tiny killer 'sea sparkles' image wins Woman Science Photographer of the Year awards
To mark the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a new photography competition celebrates the scientific achievements of women behind the lens.
Mini but mighty: These Close Up Photographer of the Year winners deserve huge applause
Announcing the winners of the Close-up Photography of the Year awards.
Cast your eye over the Environmental Photographer of the Year winners
The winners of this year's thought-provoking competition have just been announced.
Stellar constellation of blood vessels wins British Heart Foundation photography prize
Take a tour around the body with the winners of the Reflections of Research image competition.
Welcome to Devil's Valley: The world's oldest geothermal power plant
The world's first geothermal power plant is hidden in a quiet corner of Tuscany. Photographer Luigi Avantaggiato went there to take a look behind the scenes.
It's off to school for you: The Comedy Wildlife Awards finalists 2021
Take a look through some hilarious images courtesy of the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2021.
Cyborg skin, flying cars and THAT boat: Here’s our favourite scientific images from March
We take a look through some of our favourite images in science this month.
The cracks in cosmology | Why our Universe doesn't add up
In terms of our understanding of the Universe, some things just don’t add up. Which means either our measurements are wrong, or our theories are.
In pictures: Sir David Attenborough's new series A Perfect Planet
We look at some of the spectacular sights (and sites) that BBC One's new series with Sir David Attenborough has to offer.
New Year's resolutions are worth it | How to stick to your plans for 2020
If you find your well-intentioned resolutions tough to keep, read on…
Incredibly preserved bodies of two men discovered in Pompeii
A master and his slave discovered almost 2000 years after their deaths
20 stunning microscopic photos from the Nikon Small World 2020 competition
We’ve chosen our favourites from this year’s winners.
Most detailed sunspot image to date captured by new solar telescope
Like a psychedelic sunflower, the heart of the sunspot is a deep brown colour, with red and orange streaks flaring outwards.
Everything you need to know about the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
The Pfizer coronavirus vaccine has been approved for use in the UK.
Wildlife Photographer of the Year launches People’s Choice Award
You can vote for your favourites stunning images now
A mob of mobula rays wins Ocean Photography Awards 2020
The photograph was taken by Canadian photographer Nadia Aly.
A shark with a heart wins Drone Photo Awards 2020
The photograph, entitled Love Heart of Nature, was taken by Australian photographer Jim Picôt.
Sea slugs | 8 photos of the other-worldly creatures that live right here on Earth
Sea slugs sport some of nature’s most unreal adaptations, including solar-powered skin and disposable penises. Welcome to their weird world.
19 November | Janna Levin's virtual lecture on black holes
Prof Janna Levin joins us on 19 November to explain what would happen if you were to fall into a black hole...
The hole wide world: 14 images of the Earth’s broken landscape
Mother Nature and humans are making the Earth look like Swiss cheese
Pretty deadly | The world’s most beautiful but dangerous creatures
Keep your distance...