Hundreds of people in Peru require treatment after visiting what some say is a meteorite…
Category: Science
Big future beckons for tiny chips
Intel founder Gordon Moore says chips should continue to get more powerful for at least…
Firms sign up for carbon rating
Nine companies join a scheme to measure and reduce a product’s impact on the environment.
University offers stem cell boost
Scientists develop a method of routinely growing stem cells in conditions similar to the human…
Third outbreak confirmed at farm
A third outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease has been confirmed at a farm in Surrey.
Rare honour for Indian geologist
A 565-million-year-old fossil found in the 1960s in Canada is named after the Indian geologist…
State loses car climate-link case
California loses a high-profile court case against carmakers over the alleged damage caused by CO2…
Making EU climate goal ‘unlikely’
It is unlikely that the global temperature rise can be kept below the EU’s target…
How mutant gene causes fragile X
A genetic mutation can trigger learning difficulties by changing the way brain cells communicate with…
Easyjet to back green air taxes
The budget airline Easyjet is expected to announce its support for a green tax on…