Making motorists pay

Mapping the fission yeast

Night flights face

Court's verdict on aircraft noise may amplify litigation

Many loopholes

Illegal trade of ozone-depleting substances is thriving

Revolution in understanding evolution

Wheeze wave

The UK reels under the burden of respiratory ailments

The Indian chilli burn

More brain for language

A third language area identified in the cortex

Bitter sweet

UK for biodegradable Christmas decorations

Rupert Murdoch turns green campaigner

UK's Carbon Trust launches a carbon reduction labelling scheme

Anti-smoking ad in the UK, ahead of ban on public smoking

Science is back

It hurts

Monkeypox: demand for vaccines is outstripping supply – this is what’s causing the shortages

Vaccines currently being administered are from emergency stockpiles for accidental or deliberate release of smallpox

The Antarctic Treaty is turning 60. In a changed world, is it still fit for purpose?

As disputes have arisen over years, many have been addressed through expansion of treaty framework. This framework is now referred to as the …

Bristol airport vote: A small win in our battle against climate change

In this last decade of serious climate action, nature should be prioritised over economic growth if we want to survive

Why tyranny could be the inevitable outcome of democracy

The elected political leadership in many countries currently has vindicated Greek philosopher Plato's observation

Britain sounds red air alert

Searing heat and vehicular emissions skyrocketed ozone levels in Britain, prompting the government to caution against using cars, jogging or even …

Bad blood

A hypothesis that radiation from a nuclear plant caused leukaemia in the children of its employees has been trashed

Acid comment touches minister on the raw

British environment minister John Gummer is smarting from being called a shitbag by his Norwegian counterpart.

Playing Lego with molecules

Scientists are trying to make designer solids -- substances whose molecules they assemble according to a predetermined plan

Flywheels offer cheap option for operating trams

A British firm has developed an innovative tram system as a cheap alternative for mass transport

Clinton steers to safety on N-plant issue

The US President has moved deftly to avoid irritating either US congresspersons or the British government on the issue of the controversial …