Weird & Wonderful
Science doesn't always have to be serious.
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
I tried sticking magnets to my face to improve my sleep. Here's what happened
Can a magnetic nasal strip open your airways, improve your breathing and stop you snoring?
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
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.
121 random fun facts that will blow your mind
Our collection of the best interesting trivia covers animals, biology, geography, space and much more
This is the highest IQ recorded in the world in 2025
Discover who the smartest person in the world in 2025 is – well, according to their intelligence quotient
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
This bizarre underwater 'blue dragon' fights with stolen jellyfish venom
These blue sea slugs spend their lives hanging from the surface of the ocean
Do the tides of different seas affect each other?
Thanks to its local geography, this coastal town is affected by tidal forces from two different seas
How much does the average human body cost?
How much would it cost to make you from scratch? Spoiler: not much
Which animal has the sharpest teeth?
This sharp-toothed creature was similar to an eel and lived 500 to 200 million years ago
The UFOs that scientists think are real, but can't explain
Nature's UFOs are even weirder and more mysterious than flying saucers.
What's the most painful insect sting?
Meet the insect with the most painful sting in the world
This 80-million-year-old shark species is a biological mystery
Meet the frilled shark, one of nature's weirdest creatures
What makes tardigrades so indestructible?
Scientists are beginning to understand what makes tardigrades (otherwise known as 'water bears') so indestructible
Can seagulls really get drunk on flying ants?
Gorging on flying ants could make seagulls appear to act drunk, thanks to formic acid - which is toxic to birds
Can tumours grow their own organs?
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This bizarre shrinking frog is breaking nature's biggest rules
How can a frog get smaller as it grows up?
Nature's cutest maniac: Why this (very adorable) sea slug eats sunlight for breakfast
Get to know all about the Costasiella kuroshimae - the leaf sheep sea slug
The top 22 most ugly animals in the world, in pictures
Not all creatures can be beautiful, but they all have interesting stories to tell
Meet the civet, the animal that poops the world's most expensive coffee
From jungle droppings to luxury brew
The 15 weirdest pictures of nature's smallest animals
Take a look at some of the most stunning insects from around the world.
This very goofy fish is a certified freak, according to science
The ocean sunfish is a funny-looking guy. But that isn't even the weirdest thing about him.
The 10 weirdest news stories of 2024
2024 was a year filled with unbelievable news, outrageous headlines and downright mind-blowing science. Let’s go through our favourites.