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Hair-raising research explores the north-south divide on your scalp

Hair-raising research explores the north-south divide on your scalp

Researchers hint that the prevalence of counterclockwise hair whorls in people living in the southern hemisphere could be down to environmental factors - the Coriolis force, perhaps?

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Stereotype-busting study finds gamers are actually all pretty jolly

Stereotype-busting study finds gamers are actually all pretty jolly

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Major breakthrough for beer-foam-aroma-measuring scientists

Major breakthrough for beer-foam-aroma-measuring scientists

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Too fast, too furious? Ocelot and sloth caught in highish-speed chase

Too fast, too furious? Ocelot and sloth caught in highish-speed chase

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Black hole discovered off Roman Road, Hereford, UK

Black hole discovered off Roman Road, Hereford, UK

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A non-standard approach to celebrating World Standards Day

A non-standard approach to celebrating World Standards Day

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Ig Nobel prizes 2023: Rock licking and other unlikely winners

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Ig Nobel prizes 2023: Rock licking and other unlikely winners

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Can the dead use phones? Scientists explore this unanswered question

Can the dead use phones? Scientists explore this unanswered question

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Do those with larger brains nap more? Possibly, find scientists

Do those with larger brains nap more? Possibly, find scientists

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Urgent inquiry into whereabouts of Robinson Crusoe's insect companions

Urgent inquiry into whereabouts of Robinson Crusoe's insect companions

Why didn't Daniel Defoe enumerate the pests that would have plagued his castaway? Feedback leafs through a study which sets out to answer this timely question

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Young adults fall over if texting while walking, find scientists

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Is it AI or just short for Alan? A reader rages against the machine

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Would you trust a robot with eyes?

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It can be hard to predict what will attract or scare a sheep

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