Dozens of satellites joining Vega’s ride-share to space

More than 40 satellite missions will be launched at once by Europe’s Vega launcher this autumn,…

Top Russian internet firm reportedly under pressure on data

Russia’s leading internet company says it’s committed to data privacy as it responds to reports that…

Laws of physics replace trial and error in new approaches to bioprinting

3-D printers can be used to make a variety of useful objects by building up a…

Estimating the wear and tear of ice on physical structures over coming decades or even centuries

Conditions in Arctic waters are among the most extreme in the world. Strong winds and currents…

Mathematicians work out how to predict success in show business

Mathematicians from Queen Mary University of London have found a way to predict whether an actor’s…

Rockets for education

Human and robotic exploration image of the week: A university student team prepares their sounding rocket…

Supercomputing dynamic earthquake rupture models

Some of the world’s most powerful earthquakes involve multiple faults, and scientists are using supercomputers to…

Which rocket?

How do we choose the perfect rocket to lift each unique mission to space? Find out…

'Fear' of killer shrimp may threaten rivers

An invasive “killer shrimp” that has reached UK rivers could be altering the behaviour of other…

New website for tracking marine heatwaves

While the impacts of climate change are reflected in the massive storms, heat waves and droughts…