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New-to-science spider builds trap that flings ants into the air

22 June 2026

A spider living in the rainforests of Queensland, Australia, builds a snare trap reminiscent of a Roman-era ballista weapon that it uses to catapult green tree ants into a web 30 centimetres above


How menopause radically changes the brain – and what happens after

How menopause radically changes the brain – and what happens after

22 June 2026

The brain undergoes a full renovation during menopause. Although these changes are profound, we’re learning that the long-term impact needn’t be all bad


New ¾«¶«´«Ã½. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Total solar eclipse 2030: South Australia

22 June 2026

November 2030 Register your interest for the 2030 total solar eclipse in South Australia and we will contact you as soon as confirmed details, dates and prices become available.


On 25 November 2030, the wild southern coastline...


New ¾«¶«´«Ã½. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Total solar eclipse 2030: South Africa

22 June 2026

November 2030 Register your interest for the 2030 total solar eclipse in South Africa and we will contact you as soon as confirmed details, dates and prices become available.


In November 2030, the skies above South Africa...


New ¾«¶«´«Ã½. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Total solar eclipse 2030: Namibia

22 June 2026

November 2030 Register your interest for the 2030 total solar eclipse in Namibia and we will contact you as soon as confirmed details, dates and prices become available.


Experience one of nature’s greatest spectacles...


‘Fusogenic’ neurosurgery let paralysed pigs walk again – are we next?

22 June 2026

Researchers say a surgery that let pigs with completely severed spinal cords walk again may lead to human trials, and then perhaps even full head or brain transplants. Columnist Helen Thomson is intrigued but sceptical of whether the technique can be...


New ¾«¶«´«Ã½. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Prehistoric, Bronze Age and Roman archaeology: Morocco

22 June 2026

19 September 2026 - 10 days for £3,850 per person Register your interest for 2027 and we will contact you when confirmed details including finalised dates and prices are available.


Uncover the fascinating history...


A promising natural technique to remove CO2 could backfire

22 June 2026

Several start-ups have tried to grow seaweed to remove atmospheric CO2, but this could affect the levels of nutrients in the ocean and hamper other CO2-sucking processes


The surprising ways your brain changes from your 20s to your 40s

The surprising ways your brain changes from your 20s to your 40s

22 June 2026

When does your brain reach adulthood? We're now understanding the many ways the organ continues to mature decades after society first deems you an adult


New ¾«¶«´«Ã½. Science news and long reads from expert journalists, covering developments in science, technology, health and the environment on the website and the magazine.

Astronomy and stargazing in the Atlas Mountains and beyond: Morocco

22 June 2026

5 March 2027 – 7 days for £3,250 per person Register your interest for 2028 and we will contact you when confirmed details including finalised dates and prices are available.


Discover a journey where...


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