Q&A
How do IQ tests work?
IQ is useful for measuring a specific cognitive skillset but there's other ways to be smart.
What is the deadliest creature in the UK?
Man’s best friend? Yeah, right.
Why do dogs like sticking their heads out of car windows?
They're not just feeling the wind in their fur...
Nature’s weirdest: This honking hammerhead bat has the world’s strangest nostrils
Meet the honking bat that looks like a cross between a horse and Yoda.
Can I really make a difference by recycling?
Recycling is just a small piece of the puzzle. Here’s what will really help you battle climate change.
How do peanuts grow?
Peanuts have an alias: Ground nuts. And here’s how they got it.
Why is socialising so tiring?
Socialising sometimes feels like hard work – here are simple ways to overcome it.
How the battle of the sexes left the duck with an awkwardly long, corkscrew-shaped penis
Both male and female ducks have evolved bizarre genitals.
What does dying feel like? A doctor explains what we know
While we don’t know if anything happens afterwards, we do know exactly what happens in the moments leading up the end. Dr Kathryn Mannix leads you through the last few steps on your body’s journey.
The (very very weird) reasons cat lick people
Sorry, it's not because they secretly love you.
How did life on Earth begin?
Earth is unlike any planet we know by virtue of hosting a rich variety of life. But experts are still unsure what got it started.
Are people in comas conscious?
It's usually assumed that a person in a vegetative state has no awareness of the world around them. Dr Adrian Owen, who pioneered groundbreaking research that has proven otherwise, explains why we need to be talking to these patients.
Meteor shower calendar 2024: When to see a shooting star
Your guide to when you can see shooting stars, including how many you can expect to spot.
The top 10 happiest countries in the world 2024
One ticket to Luxembourg, please.
The top 10 fastest jets in the world 2024
Come and take a look at our gallery of the top ten fastest jets in the world. All while singing 'Highway to the danger zone'...
Here’s why living in space would be a dictator’s dream come true
From physical to societal challenges, living in space would be no easy feat.
Here’s what happened when an astronaut took a yo-yo into space
The ups and downs of a yo-yo is based on physics but will it work without gravity?
The frustrating reasons electric cars are so expensive, explained by a scientist
Electric vehicles are comparatively new compared to the older combustion engine, and need different materials to power them.
Why turning a plane’s computer off and on again could save your life
Software, overflow and human errors all have the potential to cause serious problems.
The mysterious sex life of eels: How scientists finally unveiled their (truly bizarre) life cycle
Long, silvery and mysterious, these endangered fish make a big journey to reproduce.
Here’s what makes your emotions more infectious to others
Can your friend catch your bad mood, or can your partner infect you with happy one?
World’s weirdest animals: Meet the tasselled red river hog, nature's most dapper swine
The wild, red-coated, 'tufted pig' is a Yoda-lookalike from western and central Africa which, like Yoda, lives near swamps (and rivers).
Here’s what your biometric passport reveals about you
If you've applied for a British passport since 2010 you'll have a biometric passport which contains an electronic microprocessor chip.
Here’s what your heath tracker’s ‘sleep animal’ actually says about you
Why only you can only really model your sleep on two different animals.