How to think like a scientist
Alom Shaha talks about his journey from "failed" student to teacher and celebrated author
Science & Technology
Book review: Space, The Human Story by Tim Peake
The messy, marvellous story of the people who have been to space - as told by one of them
Zombie forensics
Lie detector tests are unscientific and unjust. What’s behind their growing use by UK police forces?
How many bird species have gone extinct?
We know that humans have caused the extinction of many bird species, but the number may surprise you.
Why ‘designer yeast’ is a breakthrough
A recent success brings us closer to creating a completely synthetic complex cell
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