The utility of a good sense of direction is largely lost in an age where humans stumble forward, head bowed to the glow of a smartphone. In fact, the idea itself used to lack much scientific proof, ...

People have been searching for the mysterious “sixth sense” ever since… well, since 1761 at least, but potentially since the days of Aristotle. It was he, after all, who originally declared the number ...

Geckos apparently have a "sixth sense" that allows them to pick up deep and low vibrations. This mysterious sixth sense had remained hidden until now when researchers discovered that tokay geckos ...

Nature has a way of sending out warnings if you know where to look. While humans rely on weather apps and satellite alerts, many animals seem to pick up on danger long before technology does. Their ...

Katie has a PhD in maths, specializing in the intersection of dynamical systems and number theory. She reports on topics from maths and history to society and animals. Katie has a PhD in maths, ...