Plunge deep into an undersea mountain crater
Gaze into the underwater abyss where hidden mountains lurk and new islands rise from the sea
Cerebellum's growth spurt turned monkeys into humans
As the first apes evolved into chimps and humans, it seems the cerebellum grew faster than the rest of the brain, giving us uniquely human traits and skills
Lip-reading computers unlock with a word
We might log on to future computers simply by having them watch our mouths as we speak, because the way our lips move can identify us, like a fingerprint
A smell-defying mystery to savour
Losing the sense of smell can leave people feeling emotionally blunted – so why is a new exhibition about anosmia so moving, asks Mick O'Hare
Embryonic stem cells to tackle major killer diseases
Human embryonic stem cells are at last being tested in common, potentially fatal diseases such as heart failure and diabetes
Sonic sensors let you control tablets with table taps
Using microphones attached to your touchscreen device, a new system lets you give commands simply by tapping nearby surfaces
Online crowd can guess what you want to watch or buy
Netflix-like systems work well when their algorithms have large amounts of data to learn from, but struggle without. Sometimes it's best to ask humans instead
Life-extending drugs take humanity into new territory
The reasons to be cautious about taking longevity drugs probably won't hold us back. They will just be too tempting to turn down
Digital flip-book shows changing cities in time-lapse
A 3D-modelling system called Scene Chronology pulls photos from across the internet to automatically show how places have changed over time
Mind expanding: 7 ways to fine-tune your brain
From peak focus to maximum creativity, optimise your brain's features and avoid its bugs with these tips from the cutting edge of cognitive research
Ebola case in the US highlights risk to other nations
As long as the African epidemic continues unabated, researchers warn that the risk to countries in Europe and elsewhere will keep rising
Monster neutrino solves cosmic-ray mystery
A cosmic coincidence hints that high-energy neutrinos and superfast cosmic rays both come from the supermassive black hole at the centre of the galaxy
Baby used in notorious fear experiment is lost no more
In 1919 "Little Albert" was conditioned to fear harmless animals in an infamous experiment. Now it looks as if we've solved the mystery of his later life
Watson supercomputer looks for genetic heart danger
The Jeopardy!-winning supercomputer is teaming up with a powerful individual heart simulator to diagnose someone's chances of sudden cardiac arrest
Look inside a giant supernova that seeded the universe
Some of the very massive stars that populated the early universe exploded completely, sowing the seeds of future stars, solar systems and galaxies
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