Weird & Wonderful

Science doesn't always have to be serious.

The colourful history behind the science of colour © Getty Images

Everyday science

The history of colour and the colourful science behind it

Five science "facts" that are completely wrong © Sara Mulvanny

Everyday science

5 science “facts” that are completely wrong

40 side-splitting photos from the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 2019

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards 40 side-splitting photos from the animal kingdom

ASMR: more than a feeling? © Shutterstock

ASMR Are 'brain tingles' more than just a feeling?

The spice of life: unexpected benefits hidden in your curry © Getty Images

The spice of life Unexpected health benefits hidden in your curry

Dead bee lying next to a burger © Getty Images

Book extract The Big Mac and the bee

Journey underneath the skin with these amazing pictures from the new book Anatomicum

In pictures Journey underneath the skin with amazing illustrations from the new book Anatomicum

Testicles, pizza and wombat poo: Ig Nobel prize winners announced © Elise Amendola/AP

Testicles, pizza and wombat poo: Ig Nobel prize winners announced

Paul Hollywood, Sandi Toksvig, Noel Fielding, Prue Leith © Love Productions / Channel 4 / Mark Bourdillon

Everyday science

Great British Bake Off 9 baking science tips to avoid soggy bottoms (and other baking disasters)

Flamboyant animals: seven of nature’s most colourful show offs (Purple harlequin toad © Getty Images)

Flamboyant animals 7 of nature’s most colourful show offs

Five weirder facts about maths © Getty Images

Everyday science

5 weirder facts about maths

Seven animals that really shouldn’t fly but do © Getty Images

Flying animals 7 gravity-defying creatures

18 amazing algae facts to enjoy, understand, and respect one of the world’s most important organisms

Algae 18 amazing facts about one of the world's most important organisms

Bizarre animal mating rituals © iStock

Animal mating rituals 5 weird ways animal hook up

The naked mole rat's guide to eternal life © Lindsey Leigh

The naked mole rat’s guide to eternal life