Science

Time magazine has named a 15-year-old scientist ‘Kid of the Year’ after he devised a skin cancer-treating soap  Heman Bekele, a 15-year-old from Virginia, US, has been honoured by Time...

A SCOTS university will spearhead a clinical trial to discover whether existing drugs could be used to treat people with a “hidden” lung condition. Researchers at the University of Dundee’s...

A Ghost Orchid has been discovered flowering in England, the first time since 2009 that the enigmatic plant has been recorded on British soil The Ghost Orchid, considered by many...

The innovation in solar technology could deliver sustainable power from everyday objects A ‘revolutionary’ flexible coating that harnesses solar energy could reduce the need for bulky silicon-based panels, say the scientists...

Hot properties: 10 questions about heat pumps answered - Positive News - Positive News When it comes to energy efficiency, heat pumps have much to offer. But preconceptions abound. As...

Our personal data is a prized asset that’s traded online without our knowledge. Here’s how to take back some agency – and why it’s increasingly important to do so What...

Is it possible to redesign everything we make to be in harmony with nature? ‘Yes’, say creatives and entrepreneurs from around the world, as they answer the call of the...

A pioneering green energy company believes a new UK government could put the clean energy revolution back on the cards. Its policy lead outlines the ‘simple and affordable’ plans that...

Logging fell in key rainforest regions Deforestation in Brazil and Colombia has plummeted following changes in political leadership, according to analysis by the World Resources Institute’s (WRI) in partnership with...

Climate activists scored a historic win in Europe A group of Swiss women won a landmark climate justice battle in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) this week, in...