IPCC chair Jim Skea warns that stopping global warming will be down to physics and chemistry, not ideology
Government-backed rocket maker in administration with £49mn in debt after sale discussions with Europe’s TEC fail
The bestselling American author’s new book is an illuminating inquiry into the essence of being alive
Research suggests it could prevent and slow the progress of cognitive decline
Lancet study shows that being very overweight runs risk of hospitalisation from diseases including flu and pneumonia
An alarming global surge in short-sightedness caused by lifestyle not genetics is encouraging many to seek clarity in strange ways
Many listed adverse reactions of widely used medicine to reduce cholesterol are not supported by evidence, it says
Cern particle accelerator led by British scientist among institutions affected by wider research shake-up
We are conditioned to treat resistance as a defect, but suppressing it comes with its own risks
This US programme must contend with the difficulties of returning humans to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years
Research chief tries to quell alarm as government reshapes science funding in effort to boost growth
The idea of immortality is no longer confined to science fiction
Conferences restrict use of LLMs after surge of low-quality AI-generated papers and reviews
EU-funded project to create a computer simulation of the world could also model biodiversity or pandemics
A network of ultra-competitive high-school talent streams has been turning out the leading lights of science and tech
Berlin’s move reflects unease over depending on US capabilities to spot long-range missiles from space
Research probes persistence of Epstein-Barr virus that can cause serious illnesses, including cancers
Digital drugs that report when we’ve taken our medication are not without their trade-offs
Celestial calendar meets high finance, as billionaire’s personal impulses shape plans to raise $50bn in record listing
A shortage of late-stage capital pushes the biggest prizes into US hands
The frozen areas of our planet act as a historical record of changes in the atmosphere and climate
Invention’s advantages in dexterity over human counterpart raise prospect of industrial uses
Focusing on Novo Nordisk, Aimee Donnellan’s book ranges across R&D, patents, medical effects and the stigma attached to obesity
Analysis of previous research backs prevailing medical advice that painkiller is safe for use despite Trump comments
In a polarised world, thoughtful reframing on hot-button issues could be key to reaching across divides
