Everyday science

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.

Is fruit juice just as bad for you as fizzy drinks? © Daniel Bright

Everyday science

Is fruit juice just as bad for you as fizzy drinks?

Meditation leaves me feeling more stressed. What am I doing wrong? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Meditation leaves me feeling more stressed. What am I doing wrong?

Peaceful protests: Are non-violent demonstrations an effective way to achieve change? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Reality Check Are peaceful protests an effective way to achieve change?

Could we bring back an extinct species using DNA, Jurassic Park style? © Daniel Bright

Everyday science

Could we bring back an extinct species using DNA, Jurassic Park style?

Why are CCTV images still so rubbish? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Why are CCTV images still so rubbish?

Forensic genealogy: how police are using family trees to solve cold cases © Getty Images

Unsolved murder How police are using family tree forensics to solve cold cases

Coronavirus vaccine: experimental drug 'trains immune system' to fight COVID-19 © Getty Images

Everyday science

How do viruses jump from animals to humans?

My other half’s pencil eraser collection is taking over the house. Please help me to understand him. © Dan Bright

Everyday science

My other half’s pencil eraser collection is taking over the house. Please help me to understand him.

Why does bolognese, stew and curry taste better the next day? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Why does bolognese sauce stain my plastic containers?

Are razors with more blades really better? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Are razors with more blades really better?

Blue glowing multidimensional object in space, computer generated abstract background, 3D rendering

Everyday science

Is there a fourth dimension?

Why doesn’t honey go off? © Getty Images

Everyday science

Why doesn’t honey go off?

I’d love to treat myself to a gel manicure, but are they bad for me? © Getty Images

Everyday science

I’d love to treat myself to a gel manicure, but are they bad for me?

Is dog food safe to eat? © Daniel Bright

Everyday science

Is dog food safe to eat?

How many bananas would I need to eat to become radioactive? © Getty Images

Everyday science

How many bananas would I need to eat to become radioactive?