Science & Technology

Five voices on space and society

How can we protect space so that it benefits all of humanity? We asked five experts for their perspectives

The creation of global mushroom maps is unearthing new species and teaching us how they support Earth’s ecosystem

A team of scientists are using supercomputers to try and answer that question

Cecilia Payne realised that the Sun and stars are primarily hydrogen and helium - only for a man to take credit for the discovery

There’s growing evidence that animals have a sense of humour. Should this change how we see them?

It helps us figure out whether GJ 504 b really is a planet or not

A groundbreaking device extracts the "white gold" passively

A new study adds to the evidence that obesity isn't about will power

Social media misinformation has real-world consequences

Sometimes, a good guess is the key to scientific discovery