The ‘dark oxygen’ debate isn’t helping anyone

What the scientists are saying… The oldest ...

Isn’t it amazing that astronomy – humanity’s oldest science – continues to generate such a delightful amount of new knowledge? Seeing as we’ve been studying the motion of the stars for a good long whi

Carbon dioxide is a bit of a problem, what with changing the climate and all. But what if we had batteries that could not only trap this problematic gas, but also store renewable energy? That is exact

THE STRANDLINE OF BRIGHTON beach is a heady mix of fascinating sea creatures, washed-up fishing gear and the remnants of parties and beach barbecues. I crunch my way over the pebbles at morning low ti

What makes Chile, specifically the Atacama Desert, a prime location for looking at the cosmos? Chile is the best place on Earth for doing astronomy in different wavelengths. We have very clear and qui

A heartbeat-like pulse has been discovered beating deep beneath East Africa – and it’s ripping the continent apart. The strange thumping is caused by a rhythmic surge of molten mantle rock rising and