The waste left over from spent fossil fuel may contain a treasure trove of rare-earth elements worth billions of dollars.

Google is preparing for the upcoming Android 17, codenamed Cinnamon Bun, anticipated to have a developer preview soon, beta ...

Rare earth elements are actually more abundant than precious metals such as platinum and gold. The challenge, however, is ...

Marie Curie is the most famous woman in the history of science. She coined the term “radioactivity” and traveled the world to ...

A new study analyzed the nanoscale chemistry of the Blechnum orientale fern, which can form tiny crystals of monazite within ...

Scientists have just discovered an incredible superpower hidden away in the tissues of the fern Blechnum orientale, a plant ...

Marion Nestle says we should eat "real food, processed as little as possible." Justin Chang reviews Hamnet. Mary Roach ...

Speaking of microbiology, we find out that bacteria could help restore frescoes to their former glory. We also get on the line with Dr Siyakha Mguni, an archaeologist and senior lecturer at the ...

Although a recently discovered species overlapped with the famous Lucy, and appears less evolved in many ways, it also shows ...

Science and scientists are under assault. From denial of vaccines to climate change, political leaders are increasingly ...

We can't see dark matter directly, so studying it pushes the boundaries of our creativity as scientists. How exciting, says ...

Also on the show, Oxford professor Marcus du Sautoy explains why maths can be beautiful, and former Miss Universe Ireland and NASA datanaut Fig O’Reilly talks about balancing pageants and a career in ...