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Microfauna in a termite gut © Fabian J Weston / 2021 Small World in Motion Competition

Mesmerising microfauna in termite gut wins 2021 microscopic video competition

Larks vs owls: Are early risers really happier? © Getty Images

Early risers and night owls: A neuroscientist explains who is happiest

Arctic woolly mammoth trudged far enough over its life to circle the Earth twice, fossil analysis shows © James Havens

Arctic woolly mammoth trudged far enough over its life to circle the Earth twice, fossil analysis shows

Dave Mackay, Virgin Galactic chief pilot

What it’s like to fly to the edge of space, according to Virgin Galactic’s pilot

Yes, your metabolism does slow down as you age, but probably not how you think © Getty Images

Yes, your metabolism slows down as you get older. But probably a lot less than you think

psychopath stare © Getty

Could you spot a psychopath by just looking at them? A new AI can

Billionaire space race: What does it mean for climate change and the environment? © Blue Origin

Reality Check Billionaire space race: What does it mean for climate change and the environment?

Apes have their own way of showing commitment to one another © Getty Images

What’s Ape: Chimps say hello and goodbye when they meet, just like us

Five things we learnt from the IPCC’s latest global climate report © Getty Images

Five things we learnt from the IPCC’s latest global climate report

Space Junk: Is it a disaster waiting to happen? © Getty Images

Reality Check Space Junk: Is it a disaster waiting to happen?

The results of the test are visible after one hour, detected by eye or via the app © Wyss Institute at Harvard University

New test can detect which COVID variant is in your spit

How can we help elite sports competitors take better care of their mental health? © Getty Images/Abbie Parr

Reality Check How can we take better care of elite sports competitors' mental health?

Fasting may help protect against infection, mouse study suggests © Getty

Fasting may help protect against infection by altering the gut microbiome

Artificial pancreas helps patients with type 2 diabetes manage blood sugar levels © University of Cambridge

Artificial pancreas and smartphone app could revolutionise type 2 diabetes treatment

The Babylonians were using Pythagoras’ Theorem over 1,000 years before he was born © UNSW Sydney

The Babylonians were using Pythagoras’ Theorem over 1,000 years before he was born