Science

While politicians make promises at COP26, these grassroots groups have ready-to-go climate solutions that can help build a fairer world “Next to our home”, says Ugandan development worker Noah Ssempijja,...

SCOTS are being encouraged to wrap up warm this winter instead of superheating their homes.Research has revealed that 50% of households in Scotland are heating their homes higher than the...

Science has shown that acts of kindness – such as helping someone in need, or giving to charity – improve our health, help build better relationships, and can even be...

A STUDY has been launched into using scorpion venom to help fight new Covid-19 variants.Scientists from Aberdeen University and Suez Canal University in Egypt are exploring the potential of several...

A project launched to showcase climate solutions From organic rooftop farms in India to electric ferries in Scandinavia, the climate crisis is inspiring innovation and creativity all over the world. ...

A coordinated and sustained programme of dog vaccination against rabies, is effective in preventing transmission of the deadly virus to humans and among animals, and remains key to rabies elimination, according to a Scottish study.New research, led by the University of Glasgow in collaboration with Ifakara Health Institute...

It can seem as though a new renewables milestone is reached every week in the UK. So when it comes to infrastructure, technology and deployment, where are we? Here’s your...

THE World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that revising cooking fuels “must be a developmental priority”.WHO have highlighted that if no urgent changes are made, one billion people could be...

A farm in Suffolk is using hyper-efficient glasshouse technology to grow tomatoes all year. Could this be a better approach than relying on imports? Richard Lewis knows his tomatoes. The...

EMBARGOED UNTIL Edinburgh, 12th October 2021 – British rocket company Skyrora has agreed a multi-launch deal with the SaxaVord spaceport on Unst, the most northerly of the Shetland Islands, as...