New lab technologies - from in-vitro gametogenesis to gene editing to ectogestation - are set to revolutionise reproduction. What will the consequences be?
An exoplanet called K2-18b is sparking excitement
A recent study highlights how vulnerable many marine animals are to rising sea temperatures
The science behind the 2023 Nobel Prize in physics
As "Doctor Who" marks its 60th anniversary, how far-fetched is this alien-filled universe?
A new breed of companies are in a race to extract enormous wealth from the solar system – but who will benefit?
We are heading for a public health crisis more devastating than the Covid-19 pandemic. There is still time to act
New technologies are being developed to make solar panels far more efficient
We are still only beginning to understand why the virus affected people so differently
The whole of the UK now has an opt-out policy on organ donation but other advances are critical too
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