Science

A SCOTS university researcher has received £235,000 to investigate how changes to the barrier between the blood supply and the brain contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. Dr Fiona McLean is a...

In what is believed to be a world first, a Welsh firm has found a way of turning used nappies in to a road surface. Will the idea gain traction?...

ASIAN Indians are up to four times more likely than white Europeans to develop young-onset type 2 diabetes while having a normal BMI, according to a new study. The research...

‘Climatarianism’ may be the latest thinking for planet-conscious diners, but what about when it comes to drinks? These spirit brands focus on nature, climate and pollinators What are you drinking?...

THE cellular forms of natural materials are the inspiration behind a new lightweight, 3D printed smart architected material developed by an international team of engineers. The team, led by engineers...

A project to save snow leopards scooped an award It is one of the defining questions of our time: how do we save species while improving the lives of the...

THE UNIVERSITY of Dundee’s Wellcome Centre for Anti-Infectives Research (WCAIR) has received more than £5m from the Wellcome Trust. This will aid the advancement in its world-leading research into neglected...

Species that were lost to science have been rediscovered again thanks to a pioneering programme. The task now is conserving them Eight new “wild and whimsical” lost species from around...

A POPULAR space sector event is hosting a special edition that will examine the industry’s responsibility to protect the planet from the climate emergency. On the 21st of April, the...

Whales and other marine life are an overlooked solution to the climate crisis, argue two academics from the University of Cambridge While global governments have agreed to work towards limiting...