Largest ever yellow star is 1300 times bigger than sun
The whopper sun HR 5171 A would engulf all the planets between Mercury and Jupiter if placed at the centre of our solar system
The genes that mean you have a good ear for music
Musical aptitude may be partly down to genes that determine the architecture of the inner ear
Shrub is a smart gambler when tackling parasites
Berberis plants may kill off their own developing seeds when fruit flies attack, but they have a backup plan to protect their fertility
Addictive Candy Crush video game is officially hard
A mathematical analysis of the game reveals that it belongs to a class of fiendish computational problems. Playing it might one day help solve them
First alien rainbow image holds clues to Venus mystery
This rare type of rainbow has previously only been glimpsed on Earth – and could help solve a decades-old mystery about Venus's atmosphere
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