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This man spent months alone underground – and it warped his mind

8 August 2018

Michel Siffre’s extraordinary self-experiments in a cave with no light would never be allowed now – but revealed strange truths about how we perceive time

Uncrackable computer chips stop malicious bugs attacking your computer

8 August 2018

Cyberattacks target not just our phones and laptops, but hospitals, schools and power stations. A new security solution redesigns chips from the inside out

Extreme tales from a record-breaking dive in the Antarctic

8 August 2018

Jon Copley dived deep for Blue Planet II. He reveals the risks of falling rocks, leaks and fires inside the sub, and highlights the extraordinary "death star"

Allergy explosion: The truth behind the most common myths

8 August 2018

You can grow into and out of allergies your whole life; they come in groups; women are more allergy prone... Wild ideas about allergies abound, but which should you believe?

Allergy explosion: What causes allergies and how to avoid them

8 August 2018

We've all heard that being too clean can cause allergies, or exposure can help you beat them. Most advice doesn't stand up, but there are things that do seem to work

Allergy explosion: They are on the rise, and here’s why

8 August 2018

Banning nuts on planes and in schools may seem like hysteria, but there's good reason: allergies are becoming more common. And you may not realise how you're affected