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10 friendly alien invasion films that will have you welcoming our bug-eyed overlords

Eight maths hacks to master Christmas © Jamie Coe

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Christmas 8 maths hacks to get you through the festive season

How to make the perfect sandwich © iStock

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How to make a sandwich, the perfect sandwich, using science

Grab life by the… © Sarah Skinner / Comedy Wildlife Photo Awards 2019

Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards Cheeky lion pic tops 40 side-splitting photos from the animal kingdom

Five incredible facts about infinity © Getty Images

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5 incredible facts about infinity

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

Six reasons your cat is wilder than you think © iStock

Pets 6 reasons your domestic cat is wilder than you think

The colourful history behind the science of colour © Getty Images

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The history of colour and the colourful science behind it

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5 science “facts” that are completely wrong

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

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

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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