Signs of life beyond Earth?
An exoplanet called K2-18b is sparking excitement
Science & Technology
How warming waters threaten biodiversity
A recent study highlights how vulnerable many marine animals are to rising sea temperatures
How to photograph an electron
The science behind the 2023 Nobel Prize in physics
Where are all the aliens?
As "Doctor Who" marks its 60th anniversary, how far-fetched is this alien-filled universe?
How to mine an asteroid
A new breed of companies are in a race to extract enormous wealth from the solar system – but who will benefit?
Stopping the superbugs
We are heading for a public health crisis more devastating than the Covid-19 pandemic. There is still time to act
The next generation of solar panels could be transformative
New technologies are being developed to make solar panels far more efficient
The genetics of severe Covid-19
We are still only beginning to understand why the virus affected people so differently
How advances in organ donation are saving lives
The whole of the UK now has an opt-out policy on organ donation but other advances are critical too
How industrial farming is destroying the Earth
We speak to Philip Lymbery about why back-to-basics regenerative farming would help feed the world's growing population and fight climate change