Decades of research onboard the ISS have shown that making drugs in microgravity is not only feasible, but also produces superior products. So could space be the next frontier for drug research, development and manufacturing? Katrina Megget reports
Advances in our understanding of ‘mouthfeel’ are providing the food industry with ways to tailor food to suit different consumer groups. The goal is to produce healthier foods that taste as satisfying as less healthy alternatives, Maria Burke reports
We’re used to the idea that fossil fuels are running out. But so too, potentially, are lots of other natural resources we have taken for granted. How long, for example, before we run out of copper, phosphorus and sand? Jon Evans reports
Air pollution isn’t just affecting our respiratory health and curtailing life expectancy, it’s also making our brains sick – and may be a trigger for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, bipolar disorder and even depression, reports Jasmin Fox-Skelly