If last year had us hooked on 'swicy' flavours, this year's predicted food trends are set to liven things up even more, experts say.

A first-of-its-kind national trial shows that public Montessori preschool students enter kindergarten with stronger reading, memory, and executive function skills than their peers. These gains don’... Read more A first-of-its-kind national trial shows that public Montessori preschool students enter kindergarten with stronger reading, memory, and executive function skills than their peers. These gains don’t fade — they grow over time, bucking a long-standing trend in early education research. Even better, Montessori programs cost about $13,000 less per child than traditional preschool. The results suggest a powerful, affordable model hiding in plain sight. Show less

BRIT telly fans can expect some big changes coming to screens this year. And the shake-up is only weeks away. 2025 saw a number of major switch ups on the TV front, with channels closing - and some... Read more BRIT telly fans can expect some big changes coming to screens this year. And the shake-up is only weeks away. 2025 saw a number of major switch ups on the TV front, with channels closing - and some old favourites returning. Among the big name closures was MTV's four music channels in the UK. And... Show less

A 100-year-old rule in chemistry just got shattered. Scientists at UCLA have created molecules long thought impossible, flipping a cornerstone of science on its head.

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The new year has arrived, and the Quadrantid meteor shower is coming in hot. Here’s how to see this often-spectacular shower at its peak

Three of Ruben Amorim's men are up for our December award.

Hidden for over 100,000 years, this unexpected discovery rewrites a key chapter in our history, and reveals a lost world beneath the sand.

THE SPORTING world welcomed the beginning of the new year with a range of celebrations and messages. Among them are some of sports' biggest names and most recognisable faces, including the 'world's... Read more THE SPORTING world welcomed the beginning of the new year with a range of celebrations and messages. Among them are some of sports' biggest names and most recognisable faces, including the 'world's sexiest athlete.' German Olympic runner Alica Schmidt treated fans to a view into her New Year's party, where she wore a sleek strapless... Show less