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Eaten, used as taxis and vomited up: how bees support other animals

Ahead of world bee day on May 20, the author looks at how other animals rely on bees for food and shelter and even transport.

15/05/2026

Why has PCOS been given a new name?

Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or PMOS, will now be used to describe the condition that affects around one in eight women.

15/05/2026

Sweet: the quest for a sugar alternative

It’s the ultimate win-win that food scientists have been seeking for over a century. But replacing the sweet stuff turns out to be much harder than anyone imagined.

15/05/2026

Is baby talk bad? Why ‘parentese’ actually helps babies learn language

Exaggerating phrases and talking in a sing-song way can actually help, not make it harder, for young children to master speaking a language.

15/05/2026

My unsung hero of science: Carolyn Wood Sherif, pioneer of feminist psychology who foresaw the risks of scientific bias

In the US state park of Robbers Cave, Oklahoma, Carolyn Wood Sherif is standing squinting up at the sun. The two wooden cabins before her rattle with shrieks and cries from excited 11-year-old boys. They have been split into two groups of 11 and…

15/05/2026

Energy gels: here’s what runners need to know

Sebastian Sawe ripped open a carbohydrate gel sachet and slurped it five minutes before the start of the 2026 London Marathon. Sixty minutes later, he inhaled another one before smashing through the two-hour marathon barrier.

15/05/2026

How reindeer herds, nature and Sámi culture can thrive when forests are restored across northern Europe

Reindeer herding and forest management can be better integrated to benefit nature restoration, conservation and commercial wood production.

15/05/2026

Theatre for young audiences should be seen as critical for children’s cultural agency

Theatre can model new possibilities, transform thinking and centre the rights and needs of children.

15/05/2026

Should I take vitamin D now there’s less sun, or for bone or immune health?

This vitamin plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health. But that doesn’t mean you need to take a supplement.

15/05/2026

More and more websites want proof you’re human. Blame the bots

CAPTCHA tests may seem like a minor annoyance, but they reflect a much larger paradigm shift online.

15/05/2026

The power of Tim Winton’s The Shepherd’s Hut is gorgeously evoked in a new stage adaptation

This clear-eyed adaptation makes the most of its literary roots while also piecing together a unique theatrical language.

15/05/2026

Museums have always been entangled with European imperialism. Will the world’s first ‘AI art’ museum be any different?

Dataland will be a ‘living museum’. But behind its futuristic facade and the fleeting cultural landscapes hosted inside, the museum has much deeper historical roots.

14/05/2026

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