A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.

Jan. 27, 2025 — Researchers have developed a new chemical tool that could help lower the cost of prescription medications. The tool, called AshPhos, is a ligand, or molecule, that makes it ...

January 29, 2025 • The fossil was found at a cliff in Denmark. Fossilized vomit is called regurgitalite, and it's a type of trace fossil, which tells scientists about an organism's daily life.

Jan. 23, 2025 — While climate change is likely to present significant challenges to agriculture in coming decades, it could also mean that crops such as chickpeas, ... Revolutionizing Ammonia ...

How a Swiss lawsuit is recasting agriculture’s role in climate policy.

We’re closing out the year with a roundup of the science stories that stood out to our editors in 2024. There are so many species facing extinction—but today we’re telling stories about the ...

Little is known about the effects on humans—but limiting exposure to them seems prudent ...

This important study provides solid evidence to support the anti-tumor potential of citalopram, originally an anti-depression drug, in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). In addition to their previous ...

Science events and one-day masterclasses on subjects that affect us all and explain the world around us ...

This study uses a process-based model to show sea ice melt drives Hg emissions and increases Hg deposition in Arctic tundra, highlighting its key role in Arctic Hg cycling Overlooked sources of ...

Uttarakhand became the first Indian state to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) on Monday. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched the UCC alongside an official online portal, marking a ...