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.

Why does doing things late at night stop me sleeping? © Dan Bright

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Revenge bedtime procrastination Why you always stay up late

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Psychedelics: A neuroscientist’s guide to how they change your brain

Are big heads smarter? © Alamy

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Are people with big heads smarter?

What is phantom vibration syndrome? © Getty Images

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Why do I feel my phone vibrate when it doesn't?

Best Lego for adults: NASA, Star Wars, Architecture and more

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Best LEGO sets for adults: NASA, Star Wars, architecture and more

What is vertical farming? © Getty Images

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Vertical farming: Why stacking crops high could be the future of agriculture

Does eating spicy food give me acid reflux? © Getty Images

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Does eating spicy food give me acid reflux?

Does blowing on a hot cup of tea actually do any good? © Getty Images

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Does blowing on a hot cup of tea actually cool it down?

What is an ambivert? © Getty Images

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What is an ambivert?

Why do children go hyperactive when it is windy? © Getty Images

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Why do children go hyperactive when it is windy?

If you were swallowed whole by a very large animal, how long would you remain alive for and what would you die of? © Dan Bright

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If you get swallowed whole by an animal, how long would you stay alive?

I regularly worm my pets, should I worm myself, too? © Dan Bright

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I regularly worm my pets. Should I worm myself, too?

How does a defibrillator work? © Getty Images

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How does a defibrillator work?

Extreme experiments: The laboratories that are pushing science to its limits © Science Photo Library

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Extreme experiments: The laboratories that are pushing science to its limits

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Everyday science

Are you better off working from home? Here’s what the science says