From living buildings to multitasking home robots, here’s how science is reimagining 2026
As science continues to push boundaries, the coming years could surprise us with self‑healing cities,…
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AI agents arrived in 2025 – here’s what happened and the challenges ahead in 2026
In artificial intelligence, 2025 marked a decisive shift. Systems once confined to research labs and…
UK celebrates Scots in HM The King’s New Year Honours List
Those receiving honours in Scotland include Roland Christian Douglas Schau Engebretson, who established Macaulay College on…
What actually is fire? A physicist explains
Fire is an ancient technology that has helped shape human evolution. Our ancestors used fire…
Clouds are vital to life – but many are becoming wispy ghosts. Here’s how to see the changes above us
As a scholar researching clouds, I have spent much of my time trying to understand…
The ethics of using location tracking technology with people living with dementia
Imagine you’re 83 years old, living with dementia in a long-term care home. Lately, your…
Students urged to stay alert for scams as January student finance payments approaches
January marks the second maintenance loan instalment for many students whose courses started in autumn…
How Ukrainians have used memes to counter Russia’s propaganda machine
As Russian tanks rolled towards Kyiv in February 2022, a quick Russian victory seemed assured.…
Are we the Martians? The intriguing idea that life on Earth began on the red planet
How did life begin on Earth? While scientists have theories, they don’t yet fully understand…
Over 16,000 dinosaur tracks discovered at a site in Bolivia
Scientists have discovered the single largest dinosaur track site in the world in Carreras Pampa,…