Thanks to the discovery of thousands of exoplanets to date, we know that planets bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune orbit most stars. Oddly, our sun lacks such a planet. That's been a sourc... Read more Thanks to the discovery of thousands of exoplanets to date, we know that planets bigger than Earth but smaller than Neptune orbit most stars. Oddly, our sun lacks such a planet. That's been a source of frustration for planetary scientists, who can't study them in as much detail as they'd like, leaving one big question: How did these planets form? Show less

Fascinating in so many ways.

In a bad season for big-money transfers in the Premier League, maverick Frenchman has been a notable exceptionBy WhoScored“There are moments I just want to shout at him and there are moments I want... Read more In a bad season for big-money transfers in the Premier League, maverick Frenchman has been a notable exceptionBy WhoScored“There are moments I just want to shout at him and there are moments I want to kiss him.” Such is Pep Guardiola’s relationship with Rayan Cherki: part exasperation, part adoration.​ Guardiola is football’s master of fine-tuning. He has polished footballers until their natural instincts have become dictated by a system of control, structure and repetition above individual sparks of brilliance. Cherki, however, feels different – a sharp, unpredictable edge that Guardiola has left intact.The 22-year-old, who arrived from Lyon in the summer for £34m​, is already testing Guardiola’s philosophy of shaping players rather than accommodating them. His approach to Cherki feels very different to previous big signings. When Jack Grealish arrived from Aston Villa for £100m in 2022, he was one of English football’s most audacious, improvisational talents – a player unafraid of expression. Continue reading... Show less

A collection of bones from Casablanca holds important new clues to the origins of modern humans and Neanderthals. ... Read more A collection of bones from Casablanca holds important new clues to the origins of modern humans and Neanderthals. Show less

Manchester City are looking to return to winning ways when they welcome Brighton and Hove Albion to the Etihad Stadium tonight

Burnley and Manchester United are set to face off in the Premier League with both teams in need of three points

A new study reveals that nerve cells receive periodic infusions of mitochondria from neighboring cells — and this may point to a new way of treating nerve pain. ... Read more A new study reveals that nerve cells receive periodic infusions of mitochondria from neighboring cells — and this may point to a new way of treating nerve pain. Show less

An inquest into the death of Roger Leadbeater, who was killed in Sheffield in 2023, has resumed.