A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

The study of animal behavior is a cornerstone of psychology for several reasons. Ethology, or the study of animals in their natural habitats, sheds light on how animals interact with each other ...

Professors Rick Larrick and Jack Soll found that second opinions are most valuable if independent — but advice-seekers undermine their value by asking the wrong question In every setting, from the ...

Student behavior problems continue to plague schools, and educators say they’ve actually grown more serious, according to a recent survey by the EdWeek Research Center. Nearly half of teachers ...

Feb. 4, 2025 — A daily intake of one gram of omega-3s can slow down biological aging by up to four months, according to an analysis of clinical data from the international DO-HEALTH study. For ...

Microsoft has recently introduced a new collection of desktop wallpapers to its website, offering a wide variety of wallpapers for download. The latest collection, ‘Fluid Textures,’ was designed by 3D ...

To investigate the roles of sex, mating status, and genetic background in Drosophila circadian behavior, we studied four wild-type and control strains, assessing circadian period length and rhythm ...

In a year that will see many AI achievements and battles, let’s not forget that not all AI research makes the front pages.

We’re closing out the year with a roundup of the science stories that stood out to our editors in 2024. There are so many species facing extinction—but today we’re telling stories about the ...

Stunning discoveries and fresh breakthroughs in DNA analysis are changing our understanding of our own evolution and offering a new picture of the "other humans" that our ancestors met across ...