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Is our technology shifting us and the planet into a different era?

24 July 2019

James Lovelock, famed for Gaia theory, suggests that cyborgs will be Earth’s dominant species. If Elon Musk’s Neuralink is any indicator, the idea isn’t so fanciful

Endangered whale sharks strain fish out of the water using huge mouths

24 July 2019

Whale sharks can feed on huge numbers of prey at once by opening their mouths over a metre wide. But they are gentle giants and juveniles even swim with divers

Internet gifs aren't just for the lols: Giphy wants to make money too

24 July 2019

Money-spinning change is on the way to your emojis, gifs and TikToks, as companies like Giphy make plans to monetize animations and wacky videos set to music

Roma Agrawal: The amazing engineer who designed the Shard's spire

24 July 2019

Structural engineer Roma Agrawal was part of the team that designed the spire topping London's tallest building. She also loves the Pantheon of Rome – and dancing

This week’s new questions

24 July 2019

Can a tree reabsorb its own branches? How long would it take to erase human civilisation? Why do dogs and horses roll on their backs? Send us your answers

Itchy and scratchy: why doesn't a mosquito bite stop being itchy?

24 July 2019

What is it about mosquito bites that means they stay itchy even when you scratch them? A reader responds

Lucky dip: What's the best strategy for winning the lottery?

24 July 2019

Is it better to buy 52 lottery tickets in one week, or one each week for a year? Readers respond with their strategies

Vladimir Putin is worried that wind turbines are disturbing worms

24 July 2019

Why Vladimir Putin is concerned about worm health, plus extreme climate change, bejazzled water and explosive dogs in Feedback’s weekly round-up from the world of weird