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Human presenter Ella Al-Shamahi: 'I used to be a creationist missionary – now I trust the science'
Human presenter Ella Al-Shamahi: 'I used to be a creationist missionary – now I trust the science'
Human takes us on an epic, mind-expanding journey through our evolution
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
This adorable robot is helping us learn more about children, autism and the way humans connect
TV historian Alice Roberts: 'I wanted to be a horse when I grew up'
TV historian Alice Roberts: 'I wanted to be a horse when I grew up'
These are all the times sci-fi writers predicted the future
These are all the times sci-fi writers predicted the future
Asteroids are cool… but far from our biggest problem up in space
Asteroids are cool… but far from our biggest problem up in space
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
These scientists felt powerless over the climate crisis – so they decided to do something about it
Douglas Adams loved much about life and the universe – unlike today's billionaire space explorers
Douglas Adams loved much about life and the universe – unlike today's billionaire space explorers
Tiny but beautiful meteorites fall to Earth every single day – here's how to find them
Tiny but beautiful meteorites fall to Earth every single day – here's how to find them
We live in what feels like dark and anxious times – but there's still lots we can learn from the stars
We live in what feels like dark and anxious times – but there's still lots we can learn from the stars
Penguins and football matches on ice: Life onboard 'Boaty McBoatface' ship RSS David Attenborough
Penguins and football matches on ice: Life onboard 'Boaty McBoatface' ship RSS David Attenborough
It's my job to search for extraterrestrial intelligence among the stars. This is what I've found
It's my job to search for extraterrestrial intelligence among the stars. This is what I've found
The truth is we're all sinners – it's how we survive as human beings
The truth is we're all sinners – it's how we survive as human beings
IVF pioneer Jean Purdy made parenthood possible for millions. We must celebrate this unsung hero
IVF pioneer Jean Purdy made parenthood possible for millions. We must celebrate this unsung hero
Meet the only scientist who knows just how bad the UK's drug deaths crisis truly is
Meet the only scientist who knows just how bad the UK's drug deaths crisis truly is
One of the joys of summer is to talk among the trees at festivals
One of the joys of summer is to talk among the trees at festivals
From the highest mountain to the smelliest flower: This is why people are fascinated by the extreme
From the highest mountain to the smelliest flower: This is why people are fascinated by the extreme
When it comes to poverty prevention it's minds we must change – before anything else
When it comes to poverty prevention it's minds we must change – before anything else
Happy Valentine's Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you...
Happy Valentine's Day! Now, allow me to ruin it for you...
Conspiracy theories are increasingly becoming accepted fact – but science tells the best stories
Conspiracy theories are increasingly becoming accepted fact – but science tells the best stories
Top 5 books about Einstein, selected by Samuel Graydon
Top 5 books about Einstein, selected by Samuel Graydon
The governments who called on sci-fi writers to predict the future
The governments who called on sci-fi writers to predict the future
How the ‘Other Renaissance’ shaped the modern world
How the ‘Other Renaissance’ shaped the modern world
‘I don’t know why you exist’: Doctor savages Laurence Fox in awkward interview
‘I don’t know why you exist’: Doctor savages Laurence Fox in awkward interview
Our ocean is in crisis, but here's how we can turn the tide
Our ocean is in crisis, but here's how we can turn the tide
Developments in space travel and technology need to benefit everyone
