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Nature

The Bone Wars How a bitter rivalry drove progress in palaeontology

Everyday science

The mystery of language How children learn to speak their mother tongue

Nature

Look inside a dinosaur’s skull with these pictures from the pop-up book Tyrannosaurus Rex

Everyday science

Archimedes Inventor of war machines and calculus (almost)

Strange but true: the mystery of the Monte Cristo Homestead and the supernatural science that explains it © Gordy Wright

Everyday science

Strange but true The mystery of the haunted house and the supernatural science explaining it

Everyday science

Great inventors 5 women who are inventing our world and why we should celebrate their achievements

Nature

Slimy saliva, sticky tongues and anal syrup! 3 of the slimiest creatures in the animal kingdom

Planet Earth

Marine cultivation technology opening the door to the rich sources of clean energy in our oceans

The Human Body

10 tips for parents who want a relaxing bedtime and better sleep

Everyday science

Does anybody actually know what time it is?

Why the sky is dark at night © Getty Images

Space

Olbers’ Paradox Why the sky is dark at night

Future Technology

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Book extracts

The Bone Wars How a bitter rivalry drove progress in palaeontology

The mystery of language How children learn to speak their mother tongue

Look inside a dinosaur’s skull with these pictures from the pop-up book Tyrannosaurus Rex

Archimedes Inventor of war machines and calculus (almost)

Strange but true The mystery of the haunted house and the supernatural science explaining it

Quantum cryptography in a box of chocolates

Antarctica The remarkable life that survives the coldest continent

A beginner’s guide to stargazing, no telescope required

Great inventors 5 women who are inventing our world and why we should celebrate their achievements

Slimy saliva, sticky tongues and anal syrup! 3 of the slimiest creatures in the animal kingdom

Marine cultivation technology opening the door to the rich sources of clean energy in our oceans

10 tips for parents who want a relaxing bedtime and better sleep

Does anybody actually know what time it is?

Olbers’ Paradox Why the sky is dark at night

Small but mighty: how the smartphone represents a modern material society

Book extracts

The Bone Wars | How a bitter rivalry drove progress in palaeontology

The mystery of language | How children learn to speak their mother tongue

Look inside a dinosaur’s skull with these pictures from the pop-up book Tyrannosaurus Rex

Archimedes | Inventor of war machines and calculus (almost)

Strange but true | The mystery of the haunted house and the supernatural science explaining it

Quantum cryptography in a box of chocolates

Antarctica | The remarkable life that survives the coldest continent

A beginner’s guide to stargazing, no telescope required

Great inventors | 5 women who are inventing our world and why we should celebrate their achievements

Slimy saliva, sticky tongues and anal syrup! | 3 of the slimiest creatures in the animal kingdom

Marine cultivation technology opening the door to the rich sources of clean energy in our oceans

10 tips for parents who want a relaxing bedtime and better sleep

Does anybody actually know what time it is?

Olbers’ Paradox | Why the sky is dark at night

Small but mighty: how the smartphone represents a modern material society

The Bone Wars How a bitter rivalry drove progress in palaeontology

The mystery of language How children learn to speak their mother tongue

Archimedes Inventor of war machines and calculus (almost)

Strange but true The mystery of the haunted house and the supernatural science explaining it

Antarctica The remarkable life that survives the coldest continent

Great inventors 5 women who are inventing our world and why we should celebrate their achievements

Slimy saliva, sticky tongues and anal syrup! 3 of the slimiest creatures in the animal kingdom

Olbers’ Paradox Why the sky is dark at night