Science

Thirty years since the world’s worst nuclear accident, engineers are sliding a giant shield over the Chernobyl reactor to finally enable its deconstruction and decontamination.

Researchers are finding they are unable to reproduce studies long taken for granted in their disciplines.

Gene-editing offers hope of eliminating genetic disorders, but raises questions about how far we should go.

The fight against the Zika virus and other mosquito-borne illnesses turns to genetic engineering.

The High Court’s decision against patents on isolated genes raised questions about how non-expert judges can rule on science.

The battle against species extinctions is ethically fraught. As habitat diminishes, what is the purpose of conservation, and what role should zoos play?

The death of famous polar bear Knut and revolutionary research into the psychiatric effects of autoimmune disease.

Studies suggesting dogs can detect cancer may lead to innovative early detection technologies.

The answer to the problem of feeding the growing global population may be microscopic.

Russian billionaire Yuri Milner’s new program to search for alien life excites many, but has the universe been quiet for a reason?