For a long time, scientists believed this was how fish rested. Surprisingly, research reveals that this seemingly effortless behaviour actually uses almost twice as much energy as genuine rest.
Health Mind & Brain
A snack here, a ready-meal there. Ultra-processed foods are woven into everyday life, often without much thought. However, new research suggests the question is not only whether these foods contain too much sugar, salt or fat. It may also be whether the way food is processed changes its relationship with the brain.
Space & Exploration
Scientists may have found an explanation for one of the biggest mysteries about ʻOumuamua that baffled astronomers in 2017.
Environment & Biology
Modern octopuses are known as escape artists of the sea, soft-bodied, elusive, and almost impossible to pin down. But a new fossil discovery is challenging that familiar image. Hidden inside ancient rocks, scientists have found rare clues that suggest the early story of octopuses may have been far more dramatic than anyone expected.
