Italy condemned as court jails six scientists over Aquila quake

Talking Point Tue 23 Oct, AT 14:55

Geologists across the world horrified by verdict, but some believe scientists failed victims of quake

Comment

Parade's End: why Stoppard's yearning for failed Toryism?

Opinion digest Tue 4 Sep, AT 10:23

Opinion Digest: Tory dreams, American hopes and why Britain is falling behind the world in maths

Rio+20 Conference

Rio+20 conference: what is it and what are its aims?

Summary Fri 15 Jun, AT 15:29

World leaders will assemble in Brazil next week to discuss the environment and poverty. But will they make a difference?

Melting Arctic ice is causing UK winters to get colder

One-Minute Read Tue 28 Feb, AT 11:18

New research suggests link between the Arctic melt and recent snowier winters

Bed bug

Hirsute humans keep bed bugs at bay with body hair

One-Minute Read Wed 14 Dec, AT 16:23

Researchers find that parasites prefer to feed on shaved skin

Polar Bear

Foul play suspected as polar bear scientist probed

News Fri 29 Jul, AT 12:55

Supporters of scientist who linked polar bear deaths to climate change say he fell foul of plans for offshore Arctic oil drilling

Black hole

Scientists watch as black hole rips star to pieces

News Fri 17 Jun, AT 15:58

A star the size of our sun has been slowly eaten by a black hole 3.8 billion light years away

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