Science In Action

A survey of diseased animals from fur farms has revealed potentially threatening viruses

05 Sep 2024,·30 mins

In 1977 astronomers recorded a strange radio transmission, perhaps even from aliens.

29 Aug 2024,·29 mins

Fishery assessment models overestimate the sustainability of the world’s fisheries.

22 Aug 2024,·29 mins

In June this year there was the first detected occurrence of rabies in Cape fur seals.

15 Aug 2024,·30 mins

Cases of bird flu in farm workers in the US may be going underreported.

08 Aug 2024,·32 mins

Mars rock found that may indicate it hosted microbial life billions of years ago

01 Aug 2024,·29 mins

The loss of vultures in India may be responsible for half a million human deaths.

25 Jul 2024,·31 mins

The ESA is starting preparatory work for its next planetary defence mission.

18 Jul 2024,·33 mins

Hurricane Beryl hit the Caribbean, before moving into Mexico and then Texas.

11 Jul 2024,·28 mins

Science in Action is at the UK's Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.

04 Jul 2024,·29 mins

An injectable antiviral "PrEP" therapy that gives 100% protection against HIV infection.

27 Jun 2024,·28 mins

How has China reached the top spot of scientific research?

20 Jun 2024,·26 mins

Mice become the next to get it and expert Rick Bright calls for stronger counter measures

13 Jun 2024,·34 mins

The origami superpowers of a single-celled pond hunter, the protist Lacrymaria olor.

06 Jun 2024,·38 mins

AI will be a feature of future breakthroughs, how will we know when to trust its results?

30 May 2024,·31 mins

A study in mice suggests that fentanyl affects the part of the brain that regulates fear.

23 May 2024,·30 mins

They were the best northern and southern lights in decades, but why? And what’s next?

16 May 2024,·31 mins

Could future blood transfusions be made safer by mixing in a new bacterial enzyme?

09 May 2024,·31 mins

Bird flu spreads from cows to cats in the US, as chimps are seen eating bat poo in Uganda

02 May 2024,·27 mins

Friday, April 13th 2029 – mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming

25 Apr 2024,·26 mins

Unexpected black hole in our galaxy; Ancient Horse DNA; the mechanisms of addiction

18 Apr 2024,·31 mins

Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected along the Antarctic coast

11 Apr 2024,·31 mins

A powerful earthquake in Taiwan demonstrates the country’s preparedness.

04 Apr 2024,·27 mins

A star on the brink of explosion will be visible from Earth. But not for long.

28 Mar 2024,·27 mins

A rare glimpse into the lives of the ancestors moving from Africa to the whole world.

21 Mar 2024,·33 mins

Will 2024 be another record-breaking year for the climate?

14 Mar 2024,·28 mins

Astronomers think they have seen glow the first generation of stars after the Big Bang

07 Mar 2024,·29 mins

US researchers aim to sample genomes from one million diverse people but concerns raised

29 Feb 2024,·26 mins

A monumental study of 99 million vaccinated people shows how rare adverse effects are.

22 Feb 2024,·29 mins

Will this serve as a warning against politically motivated attacks on climate scientists?

15 Feb 2024,·26 mins