We compared 4,500 species of songbird to finally confirm what Darwin suspected.
Horses are the supreme athletes of the large mammal world – here’s a look at the reasons why they can run so fast and jump so high.
The first sabre-toothed cat-like predator was not much larger than a bobcat, but it had long teeth and a strong jaw to cut through thick skin.
The Hubble Space Telescope could gaze back 13.4 billion years, and with the JWST we expect to improve on this possibly to 13.55 billion years.
Where it’s risky for aid workers to be on the ground, technology could help.
Whale species at higher risk of predation from killer whales are more adversely affected by the sound of sonar.
Ukraine’s zoos are struggling to look after their animals, but are getting international support.
Pluto has recently active icy volcanoes, that have erupted water ice.
A proposed new large-scale octopus farm in Spain is a huge risk to the welfare of this sentient and intelligent animal.
A recent report from Ofcom found children as young as three are watching videos on TikTok.
People tend not to provide constructive feedback – even when it would help the other person.
Sea turtles of Aldabra were almost hunted to extinction. But thanks to years of protection the much-loved animals are now thriving again - and so is the iconic giant tortoise.
The best way to deal with a guilty conscience is to take action that is appropriate to the situation.
Researchers have developed a black box for robots: an internal record of the robot’s inputs and actions. This will help investigate accidents and hopefully prevent future incidents.
From boosted mood, to improved sleep, to more impetus to be outdoors and socialise, longer daylight can have a variety of direct and indirect benefits on our wellbeing.
Many soldiers in the Ukraine war haven’t had actual military training, and are therefore at particular risk of developing PTSD.
Artificial intelligence is at the forefront of the fourth agricultural revolution. Here are some of the risks we need to be aware of when it comes to agricultural AI – and how to lessen them.
How do you solve a problem like Putin? What is needed is a two-level game.
An international security expert explains what open-source intelligence is, and how it can help us understand the Ukraine war.
A happy and fulfilling relationship with your canine companion is built on good training
