SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

Facing hospital closures, underfunded pediatric trials, and a persistent reliance on adult-oriented tools for children, the Hood...

Getty ImagesRuth CleggHealth and wellbeing reporter More babies are being born by caesarean section in England than delivered naturally - without assistance - for the first time.Latest NHS data for 2024-25 shows that 45% of births were by C-section,...

The idea began in California’s Sierra Nevada, a towering spine of rock and ice where rising temperatures and the decline of snowpack are transforming ecosystems, sometimes with catastrophic consequences for wildlife.The prairie-doglike Belding’s ground squirrel...

So many great productivity hacks come from the Japanese manufacturing industry. The 5S technique helps you keep your workspace clean so you can...

Written by Michael Allen An international team of astronomers using NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) has identified the origin of X-rays in a supermassive black hole’s jet, answering a question that has been unresolved since the earliest days of...

The world’s most common construction material has a secret. Cement, the “glue” that holds concrete together, gradually...

For decades, science fiction writers have tried their best to prepare us for eventual contact with aliens. Their efforts are dominated by several recurrent tropes. There's the invasion by a warlike...

Mining provides the raw materials that form the backbone of many critical sectors, including construction and infrastructure,...

A collision would occur in just 2.8 days if all satellites lost their ability to dodge each other, highlighting...

Dominic Hughes and Catherine SnowdonBBC NewsGetty ImagesPeople needing urgent dental treatment and patients requiring complex care will be prioritised under government plans to improve access to NHS dentists in England. The proposals could mean a saving of £225 for...