S-Lab – in conjunction with the National HE STEM program – is looking for entries for the Effective Laboratory Awards 2012.

The structure of an enzyme that hijacks human enzymes to reproduce and cause disease has been determined by scientists in York.

A revolutionary new way of magnetic recording could open the door for faster information processing.

Fool’s gold may hold the key to better catalytic material Iron pyrite – or Fool’s gold – could be an unlikely alternative to overexploited catalytic materials say researchers from the University of Cambridge.

The younger you smell the more likely it is males will be attracted to you – at least that’s true for the common fruit fly.

Students are getting a taste of science and engineering thanks to the Royal Society who have awarded grants totalling over £45,000 to help scientists and teachers establish innovative classroom projects.

By imaging and tracking movements in the egg during fertilisation, Welsh scientists can identify embryos likely to result in a successful pregnancy, while a South Korean team have developed a simple blood test to predict foetal gender in the first trimester.

By changing their sensitivity to plant hormones, dormant seeds detect and respond to changes in soil temperatures say researchers who believe their work may have important implications for food security.

A silicon wire just four atoms wide and one atom thick containing a string of phosphorus atoms has the same current-carrying capability as copper wires say American and Australian researchers.

The left side of the brain is analytical, and the right side is creative so goes the adage – but what happens when the brain tries to recognise faces?