Classical music synchronises the audience’s heartbeats and sweating
The audience’s heartbeats synchronise during classical music concerts, particularly if its members have “agreeable” or “open” personalities
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Wearable device monitors tumour size and displays it in an app
A wearable device that sticks to the skin can constantly measure the size of certain tumours and wirelessly transmit that information to a smartphone
China’s Chang’e 6 returns with first rocks from far side of the moon
The Chinese lunar spacecraft Chang’e 6 has touched down in Inner Mongolia, bringing back to Earth the first rock samples from the moon’s far side
Laughter therapy really could boost your emotional well-being
Structured interventions that encourage a good giggle, whether they are laughter yoga or clown visits, could have health benefits
Quarter of people follow rules even with no downside to breaking them
Why do we follow rules? A series of experiments with more than 14,000 people reveals that around a quarter of us will follow rules unconditionally, ev
The secret to what makes colours pop on dazzling songbirds
Hidden layers of colour in the plumage of tanagers and some other songbirds explain what makes them so eye-catching
Mathematicians have worked out the optimal strategy for Guess Who?
The quickest way to win the board game Guess Who? involves asking sneaky questions that involve a logical paradox, according to mathematicians
Vera Rubin Observatory has already found thousands of new asteroids
In just 10 hours of observing the night sky, the powerful new telescope detected more than 2000 new asteroids, including a few that will pass near Ear
Starship launch livestream: Watch as SpaceX begins second attempt
SpaceX’s powerful Starship rocket is due to make another launch attempt on 20 April after the first attempt was cancelled – watch the launch live here
Wearing make-up during exercise may harm your skin health
Our skin’s pores normally enlarge when we exercise, but this appears to be hindered if we are wearing make-up, which may prevent the release of health
Dolphins are dying from toxic chemicals banned since the 1980s
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are commonly found in the bodies of short-beaked common dolphins that get stranded on UK beaches, and are linked to t