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Physics, chemistry and biology are your "big three", but there are so many more branches of science, including the formal sciences, natural sciences and social sciences. They're all here, and you can rely on us to put the 'fun' in fundamental science for you.

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Podcast The psychology of the sea shanty and why work songs are such earworms

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What is polarised light?

33 simple ways to improve your life with science © Joe Waldron/Gabriel Silveira/Eva Bee

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33 simple ways to improve your life with science

A prototype of a CubeSat adrift in Earth's orbit for testing

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Science’s cutting-edge: seven ideas you should know about in 2021

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The science of why sea shanties are so catchy

The top 10 happiest countries in the world © Dan Bright

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The top 10 happiest countries in the world

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Dr Michael Mosley’s 7 best science-backed tips to improve your health

23 of the best science books for kids to read right now | January 2021 © Getty Images

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Science books for kids The best books for budding scientists

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I’m 47. How many trees would I need to plant to carbon offset my life?

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Will social distancing measures cause coronavirus to evolve into a more deadly strain?

Women in science © Getty

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6 women who are changing chemistry as we know it

Palaeolithic musical instrument played for the first time in 17,000 years © Carole Fritz/Gilles Tosello

Palaeolithic musical instrument played for the first time in 17,000 years

10 amazing women in science history you really should know about

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22 pioneering women in science history you really should know about

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Why does ice float on water?

What is ‘radiation breeding’? © Shutterstock

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What is ‘radiation breeding’?