Weird & Wonderful
Science doesn't always have to be serious.
101 random fun facts that will blow your mind
Our collection of the best interesting trivia covers animals, biology, geography, space and much more.
14 very very small Close Up Photographer of the Year winners that deserve a huge applause
Includes teeny ants firing a lot of acid, a jumping stick, and an eel heart.
Who has the highest IQ in the world in 2024?
Discover who the smartest person in the world in 2024 is – well, according to their intelligence quotient.
Try not to laugh at these 10 best Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2023 winners
"I come from a land down under!"
Mutant chickens and microscopic bears: 10 stunning images of nature’s hidden wonders
The most iconic and technically advanced nature pictures of recent years.
Why were chainsaws invented?
The original chainsaw was not used by lumberjacks, but doctors.
Blobfish: Facts about the world's ugliest animal
Learn what the blobfish really looks like – and why it’s become an unlikely poster child for marine conservation.
The best AI art generators in September 2023
We compared the best AI art generators out there, free and otherwise.
Scientists capture Egyptian mummy’s ‘scent of eternity' - and are pumping it through a museum
This is one perfume you probably wouldn’t want to wear.
Weird animals: 25 of the most bizarre animals on Earth
From an eel that can produce 400 times their volume in slime, to a fish with human teeth, here are some really weird animals from around the world.
Bizarre invasive pore fungus photo wins global competition
The winning images showcase the wonders of the natural world.
Bizarre Australian ant honey, used in Indigenous medicine, inspires powerful new antibiotics
It’s a first for Western science, but medicinal use of the Australian honeypot ant has existed in Indigenous lives for thousands of years.
Drinking wine could boost skin health, suggest new findings
Is de-alcoholised wine the elixir for youthful skin? An early trial has shown promising results.
The Amazon rainforest: The wonders of Earth’s most unexplored wilderness, explained
Welcome to the world’s biggest, most beautiful, and most biodiverse rainforest.
These very polite fish form queues in emergencies, new study finds
That’s what you get for not being shellfish.
Who discovered electricity? Probably not who you're thinking
We examine the bright sparks who had a major hand in the discovery.
Top 10 hottest places on Earth, ranked
Ranked by highest recorded temperatures, these are our planet's ultimate hot spots.
How many continents are there in the world? It depends who you ask
There are either four, five, six, or seven continents in the world, depending on who you ask.
How deep is the ocean? Earth's staggering depth, explained
Dive into the science of Earth's murky depths.
What is the tallest mountain in the world? No, it's not Mount Everest
The tallest mountain in the world could actually be in the USA, not Nepal.
Poo-tential breakthrough: Scientists trial new faecal transplant pills
Turns out your number twos could be a number one defence against liver disease.
A conga line of 80 worms was caught jumping on a bee’s bum using an electric field
These tiny acrobats are on their way to the A Bugs Life circus.
Is Bigfoot real? Why people believe in the Sasquatch
Here's everything you need to know about Sasquatch.
How many teeth do adults have?
Here is how many teeth are in a full set of adult teeth and baby teeth.