Bumblebees surprise scientists by showing a sense of rhythm
2 April 2026
Recognising rhythmic patterns was thought to require a big brain, but a series of experiments has shown that buff-tailed bumblebees have this ability, too
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First glimpse of sperm whale birth reveals teamwork to support newborn
26 March 2026
A female sperm whale has been filmed giving birth for the first time, supported by 10 adult females who lifted the calf out of the water and protected it from predators
Why The Iran War Is Speeding The End Of The Fossil Fuel Era
19 March 2026
Episode 352 Notwithstanding President Trump’s efforts to slow the growth of renewable energy, the US/Israeli attack on Iran has given the green revolution a huge boost. In response to the war in Iran, the Islamic Republic has stopped almost all traffic...
How Ukraine Became a Drone Factory - and Changed Warfare Forever
27 February 2026
Episode 347 Drones have taken over the battlefield in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Tens of thousands of drones are being produced every day - operating as kill vehicles for both sides. Multiple types are being deployed, including flying artillery drones...
Inside Ukraine's drone factories and pilot schools
27 February 2026
In four years since Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine has created an entire drone industry that Kyiv hopes to make beneficial and profitable. To find out more, Â鶹´«Ã½ visited a leading drone factory and pilot school
Our verdict on The Player of Games: Iain M. Banks is still a master
2 January 2026
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Book Club has just finished our December read, Iain M. Banks's sci-fi novel The Player of Games - and most of us were fans of this big-thinking Culture tale
We reveal our favourite 33 books, films, games and TV to escape with
9 December 2025
Â鶹´«Ã½ writers and contributors have chosen their top science-y books, films, TV shows, music, video games and board games, an eclectic mix which ranges from Dobble to The Creator
Read an extract from The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks
28 November 2025
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Book Club is currently reading Iain M. Banks's classic sci-fi novel The Player of Games. In this extract, we meet protagonist Gurgeh for the first time
Easter Island statues may have been built by small independent groups
26 November 2025
Mapping of the main quarry on Easter Island where giant statues were carved has uncovered evidence that the monuments may not have been created under the direction of a single chief
What is cloud seeding and could it end the drought in Iran?
18 November 2025
Facing its worst drought in decades, Iran is attempting to stimulate rain by spreading seeding agents in clouds, but the technique is likely to have modest benefits at best
