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Most stunning images of the week

The most impressive pictures from the worlds of science and technology this week, including a battery-powered home-built horse and a flying motorcycle.

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How a fish inspired a supercar

The sailfish can swim faster than a cheetah can run – and the secrets behind its speed inspired McLaren’s Frank Stephenson to create a new car.

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Most stunning images of the week

The most impressive pictures from the worlds of science and technology this week, including a pair of Indian rhinos and a spectacular volcanic eruption.

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Why animals love touchscreens

Whether it’s apes, bears or penguins, animals can’t enough of touchscreens, says Jason G Goldman, and it’s revealing intriguing things about their behaviour.

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Are ‘alien species’ everywhere?

Pockets of land and water that are free from ‘alien’ species are few and far between, finds Rachel Nuwer. Yet could we reverse the tide of these pests?

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The bug we’re programmed to fear

Why are we so revolted by roaches? Rachel Nuwer visits her own personal insect hell to find out, and discovers a disturbing truth about these creatures.

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Most stunning images of the week

The most impressive pictures from the worlds of science and technology this week, from fire-bombing airliners to awesome black holes.

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Why supersmart animals are coming

What if it were possible to engineer animals to be as intelligent as us? As Tim Maughan discovers, we may have already started.

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The animal that regrows its head

Could a sea creature with unusual regenerative powers show humans how to do the same? Tracey Logan reports.

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