Q&A

The planet Saturn

What really made Saturn's rings?

A collision between some of Saturn's many moons may have seeded the planet's most famous feature

Brain taking off from the ground with a cloud of smoke underneath.

How can I improve my memory?

Science just traced the issue back to a surprising source

Photo of an alarm clock tucked up in bed under a duvet

How much good will an extra 10 minutes of sleep do?

Just 10 more minutes...

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Two hands hold a plate with a cheese toastie on top

What is the future of cheese?

Everyone is crackers about cheese

Woman image doubled

Is narcissism genetic?

Is it genetic or learned?

Group of people with confidence.

Is confidence contagious?

Can you catch the bug?

A woman snuggling a cat

Why do some people naturally attract cats?

You mean I need more than a saucer of milk?

Photo of a slice of burnt toast atop a toaster. The toast has a malicious-looking grin carved out of it

Is burnt toast bad for you?

When starchy food burns, it creates a chemical that some studies have linked to cancer – but the science isn't clearcut

An illustration of three happy sharks on a turquoise background

Do sharks have friends?

While we may imagine sharks as solitary creatures, they can have complex social lives, according to a recent study

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Is it safe to drink from a plastic bottle that's been left in a hot car?

A water bottle that is hot, not a hot water bottle

Image of a vehicle in space using robotic tentacle arms to grab a piece of space junk

How can we clean up space junk?

Sticky satellites? Space harpoons? Robotic tentacles? Laser cannons? Space lassos? The fight against space junk continues

Photo of multiple tubs full of lanmaoa asiatica mushrooms

The strangest mushroom on Earth keeps making people see the same tiny elves

Whether these elves are fun guys or not, we're not sure

What's the best food to eat before bed?

What do you mean it's not a massive slice of coffee cake?

Toilet roll in the forest, on a branch

Is pooping outdoors bad for the environment?

If you nature calls when you're out in nature, it might be tempting to... ahem... 'respond' outside

A woman looks through a circle of her own reflected hands, in black and white

Can your thyroid make you a narcissist?

Can a gland really make you a narcissist?

A woman dances to music, with colours in the background

What does my music taste say about my intelligence?

It turns out that your choice of tunes really can give clues about your mind

A woman touches her faces with her hands.

Can you avoid getting 'Ozempic face'?

Here's what you can do to soften the visible effects of rapid facial change

A shiny golden replica model of an ancient Egyptian pharoah sarcophagus

What do mummies smell like?

Ever wondered what a 3,000-year-old mummy might smell like?

Which one person has saved the most human lives?

You may owe one (or more) of these people a huge thanks

Woman drinking water

What's the best way to drink water?

The best way to quench your thirst, explained

Close-up of dog with tongue out against a purple background.

Why do dogs circle round and round before pooping?

There really is nothing science hasn't turned its attention to

Cat next to a moon shaped light

Why does my cat get zoomies on a full Moon?

The Lunar Zoomies, playing a late-night gig near you soon

Should I stop eating hot dogs?

We dig into the study behind the scary stat – and find a surprisingly tasty way to cancel it out

Man holding breath underwater

What's the longest you can hold your breath for?

Don't try this at home