Weird & Wonderful
Science doesn't always have to be serious.
This 450-million-year-old fish has gone viral in Japan for the weirdest reason
Meet the Sacabambaspis, an extinct fish without jaws or fins
Can plants count?
Plants can't count exactly like humans do, but scientists agree that they're capable of some very clever things
Are there any other Stonehenges?
Stonehenge is one of many ancient stone circles dotted around the world, in Japan, Australia and even the US
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In an average lifetime, how long do we spend blinking?
Mundane actions, like sitting on the toilet, really add up over the course of an entire lifetime
I tried a magnetic nasal strip to stop snoring. Here's what actually happened
Can a magnetic nasal strip open your airways and improve your breathing?
"Cold-blooded killer": The strange rise of Borneo's 'vampire squirrel'
It's been said to gorge on the hearts and livers of deer and chickens
Can animals get drunk?
The natural world is one big pub, with alcohol on tap from fermented fruits, sap and nectar. Different animals have different tolerance levels
This is the oldest person in the world alive today
Find out who the oldest person alive is and see who else has worn the crown.
This is the highest IQ recorded in the world in 2026
Discover who the smartest person in the world in 2025 is – well, according to their intelligence quotient
15 of the world's weirdest-ever inventions
From the V-shaped bed designed by an exercise legend, to a robot that feeds you tomatoes
Do sharks have friends?
While we may imagine sharks as solitary creatures, they can have complex social lives, according to a recent study
The strangest mushroom on Earth keeps making people see the same tiny elves
Whether these elves are fun guys or not, we're not sure
5 illusions that reveal how your brain warps reality
Your brain doesn’t see the world, it invents it. Welcome to the strange science of perception – and how to fix it when the illusion goes wrong
What's the longest you can hold your breath for?
Don't try this at home
What makes tardigrades so indestructible?
Scientists are beginning to understand what makes tardigrades (otherwise known as 'water bears') so indestructible
151 random fun facts that will blow your mind
Our collection of the best interesting trivia covers animals, biology, geography, space and much more
How do female animals store sperm long term?
I'll save this sperm for later, thanks
What's the most painful insect sting?
Meet the insect with the most painful sting in the world
Can any animals play musical instruments?
Chimpanzees say to expect their debut album 'soon'
This nightmare fish hides beneath the sand... and stepping on it can cause agony for beachgoers
The whitemargin stargazer hides and waits for its prey – the feet of unsuspecting beachgoers
Can we actually reverse ageing
Wrinkle creams only promise to turn back the clock – a pea-sized jellyfish actually does it
Do any animals hoard treasure?
Meet the bearded vulture, known to use man-made objects in its nests which last generations and now act as 'natural museums'
A 'Jesus Christ lizard' has been filmed running on water – and the footage is incredible
Meet the 'Jesus Christ lizard' that can run on water (science hasn't yet discovered if it can turn that water into wine, as of yet)
What animal has the weirdest pee?
From dolphins that pee in arcs to reptiles that pee in solids, nature's bladders are full of surprises
