Why do cats prefer to sleep on their left?

From her Yorkshire smallholding, Sally Coulthard marvels at the superpowers of crepuscular creatures that emerge in the magical half-light of dawn and dusk

A s we edge closer to spring, I find myself daydreaming about morning walks that no longer require five carefully chosen layers just to stay warm. That said, I’m far less confident that a change in se

With the central heating blasting and the days seemingly ending at 4pm, it’s no surprise that roughly 70%* of Brits feel more sluggish during the winter. Although you may feel ‘lazy’ going for a snooz

Many of us find it hard to get out of bed in the mornings, and it can be especially tough during the cooler months when the weather is cold, dark and wet. A recent sleep study by YouGov found that alm

Unlike us, dogs don’t use maps or navigation technology, but scientists are discovering that dogs might have other amazing skills that can help them know where they are in time and space. One of these

Yossi Yovel The Genius Bat Understanding our most mysterious mammal 336pp. Oneworld. £20. Philosophy begins with wonder, according to Plato and Aristotle. As for philosophy, so, and more so, for biolo