What happens when an aircraft is no longer needed? In the desert dry of the south-western US, vast ‘boneyard’ are homes to thousands of aircraft. Read more...

Why are we so revolted by roaches? Rachel Nuwer visits her own personal insect hell to find out, and discovers a disturbing truth about these creatures. Read more...

The most impressive pictures from the worlds of science and technology this week, from fire-bombing airliners to awesome black holes. Read more...

When you’re trying to learn, does cramming really work? Psychologist Tom Stafford investigates. Read more...

We are the unwitting subjects of subtle mind games to make us better passengers, writes Katia Moskvitch. And it sometimes starts before we even board. Read more...

Can you learn to be mentally tougher? Emma Young investigates the science of mindfulness and other techniques promising to foster resilience. Read more...

Our picks of the week from around the web, including Apple’s ‘dumb’ watch, China’s cunning censorship, and the risks of putting a plane on autopilot. Read more...

Is invisibility possible? The history of camouflage and our limited understanding of how creatures hide in nature may make the task trickier than it seems. Read more...