Science

Professor Arindam Banerjee and his team are making great leaps studying how certain materials react in extreme environments - which may one day be used to help pioneer space travel.

An increased risk of circulatory diseases has been linked to nuclear workers for years- even though it has not been proven biologically

The ancient arthropod, whose name means 'thousand feet' in Latin, was so perfectly preserved it has been digitally reconstructed - in stunning detail

Vital bits of DNA that turn on genes in blood vessels and arteries are lower in those who don't get enough shut eye

The shock findings of a new study raise questions whether 'biodegradable' materials can be relied on as a realistic solution to the plastic pollution problem

According to a new study, artificial nacre was made using two strains of bacteria and has produced a tough, lightweight material that has the same structure as the real thing.

And a phobia of ants can be reduced by the same amount with a clip from Antman, they say.

This shows that the interaction between smell and taste, the primary components of food flavour, may begin on the tongue and not in the brain as previously thought.

Researchers found that leaves from three herbs, that are exclusive to the island, contain compounds that stop the growth of cancer cells in the oesophagus