Meteorite mineral named after beer is time capsule
The nitrogen in the breath you just took matches that in carlsbergite from a meteorite, which means it was probably formed at the same time as our solar system
Lab-bound bacteria could lead to 'safer' GM organisms
Genetically modified E. coli have been created to survive only if they have access to unnatural amino acids, dying if they escape into the wild
We're in for the long haul in UK's nuclear clean-up
Short-termism when the Sellafield nuclear plant was founded 50 years ago means the clean-up plan runs until 2120. Don't bet against that slipping further
Can politics keep up with the rise of high-tech cities?
Follow Stephen Goldsmith and Keller Easterling through the city of the future to find out who benefits from reprogramming our surroundings
The world pays too high a price for cheap meat
Health worries won't curtail the growing global appetite for meat – perhaps environmental concerns will be more persuasive
Shocking state of world's riskiest nuclear waste site
Huge pools of mystery sludge, leaking silos and risk of explosions: Sellafield needs help, but the UK government has just sacked the firm running the clean-up
Uber's taxi data will help us understand our cities
Cities like Boston are slurping up data from private companies about how we live – and using it to improve services and transport
Let them eat steak: How to eat meat the healthy way
Linked to all manner of illness and an eco-villain too – meat has an image problem. But the evidence says that smart diners can welcome it back to the menu
Back to black: The enduring quest to portray nothing
A painting of a black square shown in Russia 100 years ago broke new ground, now revisited by an exhibition in London and a carbon nanotube take on the original
Antibiotics in blood up chance mossies pass on malaria
When mosquitoes suck blood from people with malaria, they are more likely to develop an infection if their victim is taking antibiotics
Open talk about suicide in the UK might prevent it
Inspired by a programme in Detroit, a British plan aims to reduce the number of suicides to zero among people treated by the National Health Service
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