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We need to stop shaming masturbating birds, say scientists
Polly wants a… little privacy? A new study has found that acts of self-pleasure among parrots and other birds are perfectly natural, thank you very much
Yellowstone eruption: This is how a supervolcano explosion will unfold
Fresh clues beneath one of Earth’s most powerful supervolcanoes reveal how it could explode – unleashing global devastation
One of the world's rarest (and strangest) sharks has been filmed alive for the first time
Known for its massive retractable jaw, the spooky footage shows the goblin shark lurking deep in the Pacific Ocean
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Video: This terrifying, AI-designed robot will never stop chasing you
The ‘legged metamachines’ that absolutely will not stop need to be seen to be believed
The simple life changes that can prevent your cognitive decline
More of us are living longer, but our brains don’t always show the same resilience as our bodies. Could science extend our neurological health to keep pace with physical longevity?
'A huge step forward': This strange Antarctic creature could spark a cancer breakthrough, say scientists
Sea squirts in the Antarctic could offer us a novel way to kill melanoma cells – that is, skin cancer – without harming healthy cells
Should I start EFT tapping?
It might be worth giving EFT tapping a go to relieve anxiety
Why you're probably stroking your cat completely wrong (and how to do it right)
Fun fact: your cat probably hates the way you're currently petting them.
Could we create sunlight on demand?
Reflect Orbital wants to help supercharge your solar panels using space mirrors
Mice and rats are now evolving resistance to poison, experts warn
Researchers have found that DNA mutations could be responsible for increasingly stubborn and hard-to-control rodent populations
Does Earth have a heartbeat?
'Microseisms' are still baffling scientists, decades after their discovery
This nightmare fish hides beneath the sand... and stepping on it can cause agony for beachgoers
The whitemargin stargazer hides and waits for its prey – the feet of unsuspecting beachgoers
How to cool down quickly: 4 surprising, science-backed ways to cope with a heatwave
Top tip: focus on cooling your hands, not face
Inside the radical plan to make weight-loss jabs free for everyone
A population-wide rollout of GLP-1 medication could solve the obesity epidemic and reduce the rates of other diseases
Which animal is most likely to escape from the zoo?
Apart from Feathers McGraw in Wallace and Gromit, of course
What is histamine flushing and what can it tell you?
Histamine flushing is often harmless but it can sometimes serve as a useful warning sign for bigger problems
We've just found the Universe's darkest galaxy – and it could solve one of the last, great mysteries in science
An almost invisible galaxy could crack open one of the biggest questions in cosmology
These may be the 15 greatest images of the Universe ever taken
From star‑forming pillars to colliding galaxies, Hubble’s most iconic images reveal how the universe is built, evolves and continues to surprise
The simplest way to slow brain decline that most people never try
By targeting an often-overlooked sense, you could sharpen your mind – and help protect your brain from cognitive decline
What really causes autism? We're about to find out
New biotech is helping scientists pull back the curtain on the developing brain and reveal the causes of the condition
From Epstein to Wall Street: The dark psychology of how money makes monsters
One look at the news cycle would have you thinking that wealth and crime are inevitably linked. But what does science have to say?
Have we ever intercepted anything from aliens?
We’ve detected strange things in space – just not aliens. Yet
Why do I fart so much? The science you never knew you wanted to know about flatulence
Where do farts come from, and what happens if you hold it in? Does everybody fart – and what about animals?
What happens when a narcissist crosses a narcissist?
Expect some fireworks
