Science stories

The future of food dyes
3 Jul 2025

The future of food dyes

Natural food dyes are gaining popularity, as health-conscious, environmentally aware consumers turn away from synthetic additives. Irina Borodina is developing sustainable new colourants from yeast, helping advance the field of biotechnology.
Natural food dyes are gaining popularity, as health-conscious, environmentally aware consumers turn away from synthetic additives. Irina Borodina is developing sustainable new colourants from yeast, helping advance the field of biotechnology.
Natural food dyes are gaining popularity, as health-conscious, environmentally aware consumers turn away from synthetic additives. Irina Borodina is developing sustainable new colourants from yeast, helping advance the field of biotechnology.
Displaying 9 - 16 of 527

Keeping cool beyond ice

Advances in chemistry are transforming how biological medicines are stored, enabling faster, more affordable access. Matthew Gibson is developing antifreeze protein-inspired polymers and using machine learning to discover molecules that protect…
Advances in chemistry are transforming how biological medicines are stored, enabling faster, more affordable access. Matthew Gibson is developing antifreeze protein-inspired polymers…
Advances in chemistry are transforming how biological medicines are stored, enabling faster, more affordable access. Matthew Gibson is developing…
Advances in chemistry are transforming how biological medicines are stored, enabling faster, more affordable access. Matthew Gibson is developing antifreeze protein-inspired…
Advances in chemistry are transforming how biological medicines are stored, enabling faster, more affordable access. Matthew…

Street science

Hip hop is a vibrant global culture, featuring rap, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing. J Griffith Rollefson explores this dynamic world, revealing hidden gems of knowledge and examining its impact on music, art, and society.
Hip hop is a vibrant global culture, featuring rap, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing. J Griffith Rollefson explores this dynamic world, revealing hidden gems of knowledge and…
Hip hop is a vibrant global culture, featuring rap, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing. J Griffith Rollefson explores this dynamic world,…
Hip hop is a vibrant global culture, featuring rap, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing. J Griffith Rollefson explores this dynamic world, revealing hidden gems of…
Hip hop is a vibrant global culture, featuring rap, DJing, graffiti art, and breakdancing. J Griffith Rollefson explores…

How beetles decode nature’s signals

Dung beetles are nature’s navigators, skilfully using celestial cues to find their way. Marie Dacke is exploring the sensory and neural mechanisms behind their remarkable natural compass, using artificial intelligence to enrich her findings. 
Dung beetles are nature’s navigators, skilfully using celestial cues to find their way. Marie Dacke is exploring the sensory and neural mechanisms behind their remarkable natural…
Dung beetles are nature’s navigators, skilfully using celestial cues to find their way. Marie Dacke is exploring the sensory and neural mechanisms…
Dung beetles are nature’s navigators, skilfully using celestial cues to find their way. Marie Dacke is exploring the sensory and neural mechanisms behind their remarkable…
Dung beetles are nature’s navigators, skilfully using celestial cues to find their way. Marie Dacke is exploring the sensory…

A monkey’s perspective on culture

In the heart of a South African wilderness, Erica van de Waal studies 250 vervet monkeys to understand how they share knowledge and cultural behaviours. Her research offers a fascinating glimpse into the origins of the world’s most complex culture:…
In the heart of a South African wilderness, Erica van de Waal studies 250 vervet monkeys to understand how they share knowledge and cultural behaviours. Her research offers a…
In the heart of a South African wilderness, Erica van de Waal studies 250 vervet monkeys to understand how they share knowledge and cultural…
In the heart of a South African wilderness, Erica van de Waal studies 250 vervet monkeys to understand how they share knowledge and cultural behaviours. Her research offers a…
In the heart of a South African wilderness, Erica van de Waal studies 250 vervet monkeys to understand how they share…

How tiny plankton capture carbon

Oceans play a crucial role in regulating our climate by trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. While most scientists believe this process mainly occurs in temperate and polar oceans, Sophie Bonnet has discovered the tropical ocean's surprising…
Oceans play a crucial role in regulating our climate by trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. While most scientists believe this process mainly occurs in temperate and polar…
Oceans play a crucial role in regulating our climate by trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. While most scientists believe this process…
Oceans play a crucial role in regulating our climate by trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. While most scientists believe this process mainly occurs in temperate and…
Oceans play a crucial role in regulating our climate by trapping carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. While most scientists…

The flight of the robotic bird

Imagine a robotic bird soaring through the sky, not merely as an engineering marvel, but as a gateway to new frontiers in physics. Stefano Stramigioli’s ambitious application of Port-Hamiltonian system theory has brought him closer to realising this…
Imagine a robotic bird soaring through the sky, not merely as an engineering marvel, but as a gateway to new frontiers in physics. Stefano Stramigioli’s ambitious application of Port…
Imagine a robotic bird soaring through the sky, not merely as an engineering marvel, but as a gateway to new frontiers in physics. Stefano…
Imagine a robotic bird soaring through the sky, not merely as an engineering marvel, but as a gateway to new frontiers in physics. Stefano Stramigioli’s ambitious application…
Imagine a robotic bird soaring through the sky, not merely as an engineering marvel, but as a gateway to new frontiers in…

Studying gangs from the inside

From the epic film The Godfather to news stories, everyone has an idea of what makes a gang… and a gangster. But do we really? Dennis Rodgers went to the heart of the matter to challenge common assumptions about gangs, gangsters, and ganglands.
From the epic film The Godfather to news stories, everyone has an idea of what makes a gang… and a gangster. But do we really? Dennis Rodgers went to the heart of the matter to…
From the epic film The Godfather to news stories, everyone has an idea of what makes a gang… and a gangster. But do we really? Dennis Rodgers went to…
From the epic film The Godfather to news stories, everyone has an idea of what makes a gang… and a gangster. But do we really? Dennis Rodgers went to the heart of the matter…
From the epic film The Godfather to news stories, everyone has an idea of what makes a gang… and a gangster. But do we…

In search of Amazon’s ancient hunters

South America holds a unique place in human history as the final continental frontier for early settlers. José Iriarte is researching how these pioneers traversed the Colombian Amazon and left a mark on the region’s cultural fabric.
South America holds a unique place in human history as the final continental frontier for early settlers. José Iriarte is researching how these pioneers traversed the Colombian Amazon…
South America holds a unique place in human history as the final continental frontier for early settlers. José Iriarte is researching how these…
South America holds a unique place in human history as the final continental frontier for early settlers. José Iriarte is researching how these pioneers traversed the…
South America holds a unique place in human history as the final continental frontier for early settlers. José Iriarte is…