New research determines why lithium salts help bipolar suffers

“The Net’s most hated man” has a sudden change of conscience

£4m awarded to advance the UK’s nuclear industry

Infected Apples leave users with a bad taste in their mouth

“the project would be the longest and one of the most ambitious interconnectors in the world”

Medicinal drugs may slow down the late stages of the disease

New research into the causes of asthma in children

Yale researchers decipher where the next supercontinent will be

Italian scientists hope to match Galileo’s impact with a dramatic display

UK manufacturer aims to radically reduce weight and size, from cars to military drones

Forecasts predict the number of mobile devices to grow faster than the human population

Messenger-apps set to superseded good old-fashioned texting

What makes a record-breaker?

Forecasts of the demise of men have been found to be unreliable

A double-amputee is allowed to take part in the London 2012 Olympics Games

The Cassava plant is expected to flourish under climate change where others wilt

Graphene used to distill alcohol using its remarkable chemical properties

The policies of Obama and the Republican candidates will have a major impact on funding and laws governing science research

Are athletes born faster and stronger?

University of Manchester scientists discover particle proposed over 60 years ago