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This tiny worm’s brain could transform artificial intelligence. Here’s how
‘Liquid neural networks’ promise smaller, smarter and more transparent AI – and they’re already running on devices from drones to self-driving cars
Men need to exercise twice as long as women, major heart study suggests
Keeping moving is the best way to hold off the world’s biggest killer
We might finally know what came before the Big Bang
Could all of this have happened before? And might it happen again?
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Killer whales have now learnt a genius way to destroy great white sharks, new footage shows
Killer whales have a grisly new technique for hunting juvenile great white sharks – and scientists caught it on camera
How AI could soon be used by Wikipedia, according to its founder
Jimmy Wales, internet entrepreneur and founder of Wikipedia, reveals major changes coming to the web’s biggest bank of human knowledge
Wikipedia not run by ‘left-wing activists’, says founder after Elon Musk criticism
Jimmy Wales told BBC Science Focus the Tesla CEO’s claims are “just factually wrong"
Astronomers discover hidden 'moon' shadowing Earth
The space rock is actually a ‘quasi moon’ on a similar orbit around the Sun
Landmark ‘ageing atlas’ reveals how your organs change over a lifetime
Scientists are building the clearest picture yet of how we age – right now to your cells and DNA
New DNA evidence reveals how Napoleon’s army was actually defeated
Not to self: never attempt an invasion of Russia in the winter
Certain snacks are more likely to cause winter weight gain, study suggests
These foods could confuse your body’s internal clock and encourage it to store extra fat
This is how happy you need to be to feel the health benefits
Nations which were ‘barely coping’ failed to feel the benefits of improving happiness
Orionids meteor shower peak tonight: How to see a shooting star from Halley’s Comet
With the Moon out the way, 2025 is the perfect time to catch the Orionid meteor shower
This bizarre optical illusion could teach us how animals think
By seeing which animals fall for a classic visual trick, scientists are uncovering how different brains make sense of the world
A flesh-eating parasite has almost reached the US border. Should we be worried?
A deadly fly once wiped out across North America has resurfaced in northern Mexico
There's a 'critical' design flaw in women's running shoes, warn scientists
The shoes’ design might be getting in the way of the comfort and performance of female runners
Yes, your dog could really be addicted to their ball, says new study
'Ball junkies' are hooked on their toys
Only 1% of the world is eating a healthy and sustainable diet, major report finds
Eating healthier diets could transform the food system to be kinder on the planet and improve human lives around the globe
This simple diet swap could help you lose weight without trying, study claims
Participants who mixed up their protein sources lost weight and improved their cholesterol, without restricting their calories
This ‘rogue’ planet is now the fastest-growing world we've ever seen
It might be a planet, but it’s growing up more like star
We finally know why men don’t live as long as women, say scientists
Males that spend less energy on sex and more on raising their children tend to live longer
The hidden trigger behind Parkinson’s has finally been spotted
The findings mark a major advancement in our understanding of the world’s fastest-growing neurological disease
Your brain runs on autopilot most of the time. Here’s how to take back control
A new study has found that habits rule our daily lives, and yet they may be the key to achieving our goals
Our Universe could be trapped inside a black hole with no way out
It's black holes all the way down
Somehow, Earth's ancient core froze solid. Now we finally know why
When it comes to understanding how the planet's core cooled, carbon is the key