Speed is such a common term that it's easy to forget how much of a role maths plays in understanding it

Concorde was the epitome of elegance, speed and glamour, linking London and New York in little over three hours. The British-French airliner was in a class of its own. But on the 25th of July 2000 tragedy struck which meant the end of supersonic flight. A look back at the birth and demise of the king of the skies.

A complex feeling that is both problematic and useful, the latest research on boredom.

Wind speeds on the planet are decreasing.

Time travel is theoretically possible, according to scientists.

In Ukrainian Mariupol, occupied by Russia for four years, people pay in roubles and their passports are now Russian.

A hugely popular TV show has given birth to a new sport: Ninja, the ultimate obstacle course.

It’s 2007 and 13-year-old Miel just can't get enough of the Tecktonik movement.

Falcons from the UK are particularly prized in the Middle East, where they compete in races for big cash prizes. 

Kim Jong-un has ordered the North Korean economy to be developed at the same speed as the country’s nuclear programme. 

Always running out of time? Take back control through video games that spead up time, slow time down, or let you rewind