- June 22, 2026
New-to-science spider builds trap that flings ants into the air
A ballista spider waits for a green tree ant to bite the cone of its web and spring the snare
We’ve found a mysterious substance on Titan and Pluto
Titan in ultraviolet and infrared wavelengths, as captured by the Cassini probe in 2004 NASA/JPL/Space Science Institute A strange substance
The secrets to keeping your brain sharp in old age
Neuroscientist Emily Rogalski is uncovering the secrets of superagers Craig Boylan As you age, your memory will likely decline. Your
First working nuclear clock heralds a new era in timekeeping
Conceptual illustration of a clock based on atomic nuclei Oliver Diekmann, TU Wien Scientists have built the first working nuclear
Wolves seen hunting European bison in rare camera-trap recording
Wolves are making a comeback in many parts of Europe John Ceulemans/Shutterstock Deep in the Polish wilderness, a camera trap
Greatest science books: How Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring changed the world in 1962
How does Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring hold up today? Rachel Carson was a marine biologist who wrote three books about
Becoming a parent may make you love your partner less
Parenthood may put you off date night, but not necessarily for good Elena Odareeva / Alamy It may feel like
Do turmeric and curcumin have any actual health benefits?
A compound in turmeric called curcumin is sold in supplement form, but what are its benefits? SOLDATOOFF/Shutterstock As the temperature
We’re becoming more individualistic and it’s affecting our love lives
Falling head over heels in love may be a thing of the past, according to science imageBROKER.com/Alamy Individualism – prioritising
How a radical new view of life could reveal its origin – and aliens
Wherever you are reading this, look around you. Every living thing you can see – other people, pets, birds flying