Charles Dickens – was he the original science communicator?
The Victorian author is known for his dense novels, exploring the intricacies of a rapidly-changing society, but he was also a keen science enthusiast, as a new exhibition shows.
Exam stress? Time to cure your fear of spiders
Research shows increased stress levels can be helpful in unlearning your fears.
Puppy science: Why they are so cute?
Scientists organised a 'puppy beauty contest' to find out why…
Stressed Mother, Stressed Child?
What we experience in the womb can have a huge impact on how we develop in life, from stress to hunger.
Mercury spacecraft BepiColombo makes its landing at the Science Museum
A full-size model of BepiColombo, the first European spacecraft to venture to Mercury, which will take off later this year, is now on display at the Tomorrow’s World Gallery.
Connect with Conservation: insect apocalypse
Resident conservation writer Steve Allain looks at how the number of flying insects is plunging.
Mobile phones make you hyper-social, not anti-social!
New reseach shows the most addictive smartphone functions are those that connect us to our fellow human beings, suggesting they feed our deep-seated drive for communication.
Connect with Conservation: Malta bird massacre
Steve Allain, our resident conservationist, turns his attention to the threats to songbirds.
Getting down with the kids
Type I Diabetes can be a life-threatening condition that strikes the young. New scientific developments suggest we might be able to look to genetics to see who is most at risk.
Solar cells absorb 20% more light with nanoscale coating
The efficiency of solar cells has received a big boost from a tiny source.
Science at the gym: the molecular basis of metabolism
Trainers hate it! Scientists identify new molecule implicated in exercise and weight loss!
Searching for a match: could you be Kaiya’s stem cell donor?
Kaiya was diagnosed with leukaemia six weeks ago, and is still looking for a donor – her family are desperately appealing to South Asian people to join the register and help find a match.