Study shows how urban agriculture can push the sustainability of Phoenix

A community garden occupies a diminutive dirt lot in Phoenix. Rows of raised garden beds offer…

How a tension sensor plays integral role in aligned chromosome partitioning

A Waseda University-led research uncovered the molecular mechanism of how a particular cancer-causing oncogene could trigger…

How to dismantle a nuclear bomb: Team successfully tests new method for verification of weapons reduction

How do weapons inspectors verify that a nuclear bomb has been dismantled? An unsettling answer is:…

Basic research to world-changing applications can take 6 months – or 50 years

All technology and innovation have a science base but to get there requires patience, as the…

Parting views

Space Science Image of the Week: One of Rosetta’s final images before touching down on the…

Prince Harry: Protecting nature doesn't make me a hippy

The Duke of Sussex calls on humanity to overcome “greed, apathy and selfishness” and protect nature. …

Where does recycling and rubbish from the UK go?

As a company is fined for sending UK waste to China, just where does our recycling…

Green developments 'could avoid planning red tape'

The Scottish government may remove the need to apply for planning permission for projects that tackle…

David Attenborough: Save Sussex's magical kelp forests

Kelp forests are an important marine environment but are being destroyed by changing fishing methods. …

The Displaced: Climate change in Vietnam 'destroying family life'

Vietnam is one of the most vulnerable countries to climate change – we meet the families…