Connect with Conservation: insect apocalypse
Resident conservation writer Steve Allain looks at how the number of flying insects is plunging.
Solar cells absorb 20% more light with nanoscale coating
The efficiency of solar cells has received a big boost from a tiny source.
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.
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.
Connect with Conservation: Malta bird massacre
Steve Allain, our resident conservationist, turns his attention to the threats to songbirds.
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.
Science at the gym: the molecular basis of metabolism
Trainers hate it! Scientists identify new molecule implicated in exercise and weight loss!
Connect with Conservation – Information Conservation Technology
Want to bring some technological edge to your conservation work? The resources are out there!
Looking after your mental health in exam season
The Self-Rated Mental Health test can allow people to simply assess how they're feeling.
Happening today –100 years of Feynman
Born a century ago today, Richard Feynman was one of the most brilliant physicists of his generation. Science Writer Sanziana Foia explains how his brilliance stems from a non-conformist spirit and a playful attitude.
EU moves to ban neonicotinoids
The controversial ban has came into effect at the end of last month.
Connect with conservation: Snake Fungal Disease
Steve Allain, our resident conservationist, on the latest threat to snake populations.