Science

A London surgeon has recently made medical history as he successfully conducted the UK's very first long-distance robotic operation on a patient that was located nearly 1500 miles away from him. The surge...

London isn't just a capital city – it's the capital of nerdy cool! Here, every niche interest and quirky passion finds its home. "Geek is chic" is such a terrible phrase, but it's not untrue. Brainy is back, retro has r...

At New Scientist Live, there's no such thing as too big a question. Want to ponder the mysteries of space? Discover how your brain changes as you age? Or perhaps learn more about tropical diseases? You'll find it all at...

Feast your eyes on something other than Picasso at these incredible exhibitions. We all know that London is jam-packed with amazing art exhibitions, but what if neither watercolours nor ink wash are your bag? What if n...

It turns out drinking tea or coffee before bed won't actually affect your sleep, according to new research. A group from Florida Atlantic University and Harvard Medical School recently studied a sample of 785 people ac...

London researchers are looking for people to get drunk in the name of science — but there's a small catch. Researchers at Goldsmith University are looking for 60 participants (30 male, 30 female) to take part in a scie...

Make no mistake: Body Worlds is not for the squeamish. The human body is a fascinating thing. And if you'd like to know more about it, without studying for a medical degree, we've got just the thing for you. The ground...

A scientific study (yes, Actual Science) has found that intelligent people are more likely to swear. Too f*cking right. The research, conducted by psychologists Kristin L. Jay and Timothy B. Jay for the Language Scien...

Science Gallery London opens in September - but we've got a sneaky look inside... There are already plenty of ways to get your intellectual fix in London, but we're always delighted to see another one arrive. This Sept...