The maths behind the fastest person on Earth (and no it's not Usain Bolt)

Aug 12, 2016 08:55 am UTC| Science Sports

Who is the fastest man on Earth? Usain Bolt, right? Wrong. The unpopular answer is, in fact, Justin Gatlin. In 2011, he ran the 100 metres in 9.45 seconds, the fastest time a human has ever run that distance, smashing...

Why time seems to go by more quickly as we get older

Aug 10, 2016 15:46 pm UTC| Science Life

When we were children, the summer holidays seemed to last forever, and the wait between Christmases felt like an eternity. So why is that when we get older, the time just seems to zip by, with weeks, months and entire...

How sharks could help us regrow our own human teeth

Aug 06, 2016 08:26 am UTC| Science

Sharks are the ultimate predators of the aquatic realm thanks to one character in particular teeth. Not only are sharks teeth razor sharp but they are also constantly regrown throughout life, gradually replaced like a...

The future of genetic enhancement is not in the West

Aug 02, 2016 05:42 am UTC| Science Life

Would you want to alter your future childrens genes to make them smarter, stronger or better-looking? As the state of the science brings prospects like these closer to reality, an international debate has been raging over...

COVID Virus Crisis

GMOs lead the fight against Zika, Ebola and the next unknown pandemic

Jul 28, 2016 02:25 am UTC| Health Science

The shadow of the Zika virus hangs over the Rio Olympic Games, with visitors and even high-profile athletes citing worries about Zika as a reason to stay away (even if the risk is probably quite low). The publics concerns...

Welcome to Lab 2.0 where computers replace experimental science

Jul 25, 2016 06:37 am UTC| Science

We spend our lives surrounded by hi-tech materials and chemicals that make our batteries, solar cells and mobile phones work. But developing new technologies requires time-consuming, expensive and even dangerous...

Scientists are combining forces to tackle the deadly duo of TB and HIV

Jul 19, 2016 08:15 am UTC| Science Health

TB and HIV are, separately, two of the deadliest infections in the world. They kill around 3 million people every year. Combined, they are even more dangerous. Tackling the problem of HIV and TB co-infection presents both...