Scientists have been using Twitter to speak candidly about their ‘un-scientific methods’, but will this affect public perception of science? … Read more

The world below the waves came into focus with the invention of the humble swimming goggles … Read more

Jonny Ritson talks to Dr Mark Mulligan about the value of crowdsourcing and the demand for open access journals … Read more

The release of a book to accompany David Attenborough’s spectacular television series means the journey into the depths of Africa doesn’t have to end … Read more

Conservation has started to turn to more drastic measures to preserve endangered species … Read more

They have the potential to start a revolution in home manufacturing, but are 3D printers dangerous? … Read more

How can the social media revolution shape the way we access healthcare? … Read more

If you ever wondered what happened to the mad scientists building rockets out of tin cans and blowing up their laboratories … Read more

A speaker at the up-coming TEDMEDLive event explains how crowdsourcing funding has shaped her research… Read more

Has the time come for impartial scientists to speak out on important issues? … Read more