Sciences

Some people just seem to attract mosquitoes, but what’s the science behind it? Beer might have something to do with it

Medical science and research more generally, are key to solving some of the world’s biggest problems, but it needs to be fostered

Vaccination is an insurance policy but if we want good COVID-19 vaccine uptake, we need to restore public trust with education and clarity

As we mark National Reconciliation Week, what role can science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) play in bringing about change?

PhD student Nisha Mehta was born with albinism. With support from her parents and educators she has overcome many challenges to pursue an award-winning career in chemistry

Science is forever evolving. International Day of Women and Girls in Science reminds us that our perception of science, and how it’s taught, should change too

Although there’s still inequality in STEMM, the largest ever all-woman expedition to Antarctica is working to challenge the future

An analysis of the words and actions of past and present US Presidents confirms Donald Trump’s hostility to science, and suggests it may hurt him politically

In the 90s, Professor Richard Robson created a new class of coordination polymers, and his models inspired an entirely new field of chemistry

We asked some of our prominent mathematicians to share with us who their favourite maths heroines are and why