Bright future
Solar energy is seeing major growth in demand, but also in technological development, reports Neil Eisberg
Bugs under the microscope
New tools are allowing scientists to examine how the bacteria in our guts interact with each other, our bodies and environmental chemicals. Vanessa Zainzinger reports on the complex world of the microbiome
Understanding ageing
Mitochondria – the tiny energy generating powerhouses inside cells – are suspected of playing a key role in diseases of ageing, as well as muscle loss in the elderly, Maria Burke reports
Nature-inspired cooling
Climate change is causing cities around the world to become uncomfortably hot. Researchers are increasingly looking to nature for answers, with several cool new materials in the pipeline, reports Jasmin Fox-Skelly
Not so soft soap
As the novel coronavirus grips the world in fear, demand for soaps, sanitisers and disinfectants has soared. But could over-washing lead to other problems of skin sensitisation and increased microbial resistance? XiaoZhi Lim reports