France Paris attacks prompt artists to pick up their pencils Much has been written already about the consequences and implications of last Friday’s attacks in Paris. However, some of the most insightful comment 15/11/2015
world news Greenhouse gas levels reach record high Greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere reached a record high in 2014, the World Meteorological Organization announced on Monday. “Every year we say 09/11/2015
World Explainer: why the blue moon will not be blue Every calendar month has a full moon. This July will see two. The first occurred on July 2, the second July 31. And this is called a blue moon. The 31/07/2015
Chile Ash cloud from Chile volcano grounds flights to Buenos Aires An ash cloud from Chile’s Calbuco volcano has hit neighbouring countries – with several airlines cancelling flights, as particles in the atmosphere 24/04/2015
World Europe 'best-placed for meteor shower' Europe is best-placed to enjoy tonight’s (April 22) meteor shower, according to astronomy experts. The peak of the Lyrid meteor display, which 22/04/2015
France What's life like aboard the International Space Station? If you’re a fan of space exploration be sure to catch our exclusive interstellar interview with astronauts Samantha Cristoforetti and Terry Virts on 13/03/2015
USA Climate concerns over 2014 hottest year on record The year 2014 ranks as the hottest year since records began in 1880 according to NASA. Research also shows that the ten warmest years on record have 17/01/2015
Sci-tech Exploring space will unlock the secrets of our planet Opinion – Jon McBride, former astronaut Jon McBride, former astronaut and ambassador for Kennedy Space Center It’s been thirty years since my 03/06/2014
Sci-tech Unveiling Venus It can be called the morning or evening star, depending on where you are or what time it is, but it is anything but a star; in fact it is one of our 24/05/2012
Sci-tech Saturn probe could tell us more about life on Earth In January 2005 the Huygens probe landed on Titan, the biggest of Saturn’s moons. The first earth-born object to navigate through the giant planet’s 11/11/2010
Sci-tech Space: Are we alone? Flying saucers, aliens and UFOs (unidentified flying objects) are fairy tales to most people, but to some they are real. What is the scientific 19/03/2010
Sci-tech Cryosat 2, the ice mission The extent of ice and in particular its thickness are elements that condition the Earth’s climate and the oceans currents. A new observation tool 19/02/2010