Meet the white-tailed eagles making a comeback in the UK
1 May 2019
White-tailed eagles like this fishing bird made their comeback in Scotland in the 1970s. Now there's a plan to reintroduce the birds in the south of England
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From the archives: How do you get astronauts back from space?
1 May 2019
50 years ago, the Apollo missions were gearing up to put a human on the moon – and NASA was in a spin about how best to get them safely home again
Marcus du Sautoy: How maths blows my mind – and how it will save us
1 May 2019
In the first of a new series of quickfire interviews, mathematician Marcus du Sautoy talks symmetry, spellcheckers and why he'll see the apocalypse coming
This week's new questions
1 May 2019
Which is better for the environment: using a heated hand dryer for 30 seconds, or using two disposable paper hand towels?
This week's new questions
1 May 2019
Why do some animals have patterns of hair colours such as stripes or spots, and why can't I have stripy hair?
Canine connection
1 May 2019
While quietly walking my small dog, we often pass houses where the dog inside, which is out of sight, begins barking. How does the dog know to bark if it can't see, smell or hear us?
Bring me sunshine
1 May 2019
Can a blind person still benefit from the positive effects of natural light on circadian rhythms and mental well-being? I lost my remaining light perception 10 years ago and since that time I've had insomnia. This would suggest that the answer to my...
Feedback: Advertisers set their sights on the night sky
1 May 2019
Plus astrology gets a 21st century update, robots read the news and chemistry students learn a valuable life lesson
Puzzle #01: The Book of Numbers
1 May 2019
Try this week’s puzzle about infinite numbers, set by Hugh Hunt. And test your science knowledge with our quick quiz
Quick Crossword #30
1 May 2019
Set by Richard Smyth
