Doctorate with a difference

As centres for doctoral training spring up across the country, the PhD as we know it is undergoing a transformation … More

Bottling Britain’s wind energy

To go green, the UK will need to make the most of wind power. Teams of engineers are racing to … More

Computing jobs needn’t mean sitting silently in a dark room. A degree in computer science can lead to some of … More

Beneath he translucent gold vein-like structure lies what looks like the eye of Smaug. But this is no dragon’s eye. … More

Dogs have personalities, as any loving owner will attest. Now a preliminary study that used GPS to track a small … More

It looks like a snap from Hubble’s cosmic collection. But this iridescent storm isn’t whirling on an alien planet – it … More

“Before the op, I would look at someone and all I could see for their face was blancmange,” says Jonathan … More

Researchers tracking bees in Australia have added an surprising skill to their résumés: bee barber. A team from the Australian … More

It begins life in a calm, safe pond at the top of a waterfall. But in the volcanic Hawaiian Islands, … More

If you’ve ever wondered why helicopters make the noise they do, this photo has the answer. For the first time, … More