Tom Gauld on being a small mammal in the large reptiles department

2 February 2020

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon

Twisteddoodles on a surprising group of human mutants

1 February 2020

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles

Fast action will be key to containing new coronavirus from China

29 January 2020

As the new virus that emerged in China spreads rapidly around the world, the reaction of national and international health agencies will be key to stopping it

Art prints made using rain, fog and snow reveal the nature of water

29 January 2020

Artist Meghann Riepenhoff uses a Victorian photographic technique and rain, fog and snow to capture the many faces of water

For the record – 1 February 2020

29 January 2020

California has huge environmental inequality – here's how to fix it

29 January 2020

Thousands of people in California don't have access to running water and communities have been affected by pesticide poisoning. To stop these injustices we need to work together, says Julie Sze

This week’s new questions

29 January 2020

A squirrel surprised us this autumn by picking apples from a tree and placing one each in hanging baskets around our garden, as well as putting two on top of the fence. Is this unusual behaviour for a squirrel?

Mind fuel: Can you think yourself thinner?

29 January 2020

Is it possible to burn calories by thinking really hard? The answer depends on how much energy your brain uses

Fish dish: How did cats get a liking for fish?

29 January 2020

Cats appear to dislike water, so how did they catch and learn to like fish? Readers respond with some insights on cat behaviour

Don't Miss: Escape the deep, explore mind and body and meet van Gogh

29 January 2020

This week, watch nail-biting drama as researchers escape an underwater lab, discover physical intelligence – humans' most essential ability – and visit Vincent van Gogh