Category: Innovation

Scientists are analysing the smells of space – from Earth’s nearest neighbours to planets hundreds of light years away – to learn about the make-up of the Universe.

For Mansukh Prajapati, childhood in the western Indian city of Morbi began before sunrise, with a six-mile walk to collect clay for their family business.

In his 1983 science fiction story, an Indian astrophysicist predicted what schools would look like in 2050.

We tend to associate dinosaurs with ground-shaking roars, but the latest research shows that this is probably mistaken.

Leading a foot patrol through an empty village in a conflict zone might seem a world away from working in a security operations centre (SOC) in a major enterprise.

The Finnish tradition of a sauna followed by a plunge into icy water or a roll in the snow is spreading around the world. What does science say about the claimed health benefits?

Mosquitoes should be given malaria drugs to clear their infection so they can no longer spread the disease, say US researchers.