Why ‘designer yeast’ is a breakthrough
A recent success brings us closer to creating a completely synthetic complex cell
Science & Technology
Is graphene the key to green technology?
The world's first graphene semi-conductor could herald a new age of faster, more energy efficient computing.
The west’s crisis of confidence in science
Attitudes towards science are becoming increasingly polarised
The birth of neutrino astronomy
The detection of neutrinos from the Milky Way opens up an entirely new way of seeing the Universe
The drugs do work
The war on antidepressants is scientifically unsound. It is hurting the most vulnerable in society
The end of sex?
New lab technologies are set to revolutionise reproduction, with only one parent needed instead of two
Signs of life beyond Earth?
An exoplanet called K2-18b is sparking excitement
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?