Science & Technology

Come with me for a walk through the Solar System

You won't believe how big it is

Metaphors are key to unlocking the secrets of the universe. Scientists should do more to harness their power

Alom Shaha talks about his journey from "failed" student to teacher and celebrated author

The messy, marvellous story of the people who have been to space - as told by one of them

Lie detector tests are unscientific and unjust. What’s behind their growing use by UK police forces?

We know that humans have caused the extinction of many bird species, but the number may surprise you.

A recent success brings us closer to creating a completely synthetic complex cell

The world's first graphene semi-conductor could herald a new age of faster, more energy efficient computing.

Attitudes towards science are becoming increasingly polarised

The detection of neutrinos from the Milky Way opens up an entirely new way of seeing the Universe