Humans
Analogy: The vital talent that fuels our minds
We take for granted our ability to reason using analogies, but the skill is at the core of human cognition, argue Douglas Hofstadter and Emmanuel Sander
Opinion
Humans
Hidden talent: What’s your superpower?
Features
Health
Age-defying: Master key of lifespan found in brain
News
Environment
Migrant monkeys munch whatever the locals are having
Regulars
Life
Mild-mannered flies turn cannibal when short of food
News
Earth
Bees need Europe’s pesticide ban, whatever the UK says
Opinion
Life
Sharp-eyed bug hunter discovers tiny Tinkerbell fly
Regulars
Environment
Hunting wildlife’s illegal traders online
Opinion
Life
Deep life: Strange creatures living far below our feet
Features
Health
The early turd: Our history is written in poo
Our ancestors' excrement reveals a rich record of humanity's movements, culture – and faecal worms
Features
Humans
Not just athletes – now horses are on steroids
News
Health
Russian space zoo tests to boost astronaut performance
News
Environment
Nana from heaven? How our favourite fruit came to be
Features
Life
Our love affair with strange prehistoric bones
Books & Arts