Science Features

A new supercomputer built in Cambridge is the fastest yet in the UK. It will be dedicated to advanced research in the...

Words like “test tube” or “designer” summon visions of sci-fi dystopias. But what's the reality?

If the pandemic has taught us anything it's that most of us are terrible at judging risks...

Over 180 million people have been infected more than 10 million people have died from Covid-19...

I was excited to refine my science communication skills with The Naked Scientists and I was not disappointed

Is the COVID-19 chapter ever going to be over?

More bacteria are becoming resistant to antibiotics – here's how viruses and vaccines could help

Most of us became more online, but this exacerbated the 'digital divide' and may make us unhappier

For the most carbon-intensive industries, using green energy won't be enough. They need to recycle CO2 as well

Are you a budding broadcaster doing a physical sciences PhD with a desire to communicate more powerfully?

Turning hard-to-recycle plastic into filaments for 3D printing could help our waste problem

Bacteria found in mud volcanoes could recycle rare metals from e-waste and turn methane into biofuel

Why ignoring the physical consequences of mental ill-health is a risk...

Commonly used drugs passed through human bodies could be harming wildlife

Chemists are trying to build sophisticated molecular machines

Foldable, organic and easily broken down: Why DNA is the material of choice for nanorobots

With rollouts occurring around the world, what are some of the benefits of mixing vaccine doses?

Studying megathrust quakes and their triggers

In Europe, trust in automated vehicles remains low

Getting enough sleep is vital for health and wellbeing. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to do...

Using new materials to make more recyclable, less-noisy ships

Face masks have their place, but what's really needed right now is a breath of fresh air and a dose of common...

How we’re gearing up to deflect asteroids that might cause Earth considerable damage

Are the genes that helped us triumph historically now sowing the seeds of our metabolic undoing in the time of Covid-19?