Lead Stories
A whole new ball game
Data, mathematics, and technology are proving to have a game-changing influence on sports fields.
Dr Bot wields the scalpel
Robots are rewriting the rules of surgery, with a precision that humans may find hard to match. A glimpse of the revolution in the operation theatre.
Good plastic, bad plastic
Scientists are developing a range of solutions to address pollution from microplastics.
The life digital
As the world gears up to embrace a sustainable future, scientists are mimicking biological systems to find solutions to disparate problems.
Back to the future
A look back at the technologies that evolved in 2025 and will transform the next decade and more in science.
