New evidence of a causal link between herpes viruses and Alzheimer’s
Experts stressed that dementia is not contagious and should not be thought of as an infectious disease and said the link should not concern people.
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Electric impulse engines propel spacecraft to Mercury
The four-tonne spacecraft is the biggest ever built to be fitted with electric ‘impulse engines’ instead of chemical rocket motors.
Final Mercury mission countdown for British-build BepiColombo
The European Space Agency spacecraft will take seven years to reach the planet closest to the sun.
Women may experience more chemotherapy side-effects than men
Researchers also found there was no difference in survival between men and women, although a higher proportion of men saw a reduction in tumour size.
Release of rare snails hailed as vital step in bid to save species
More than 80 Pond mud snails were introduced to a specially created habitat near the Pentland Hills having been bred at Edinburgh Zoo.
UK-built spacecraft prepares for mission to Mercury
BepiColombo is scheduled to take off in French Guiana on Saturday.
British urban wind turbine invention in running for global James Dyson Award
Inventors from across the globe compete for a money prize to kickstart their project.
Nicotine may cause mental deficits in children if fathers smoke, study suggests
Sperm genes can be altered by exposure to nicotine, say researchers.
Alcohol-free gin made by teenager
Hana Hughes, 16, from Dromore in Co Down was inspired by the Duke of Edinburgh awards project.
Airbus to draw up plans for orbiting lunar station
Aerospace company will spearhead European involvement in the international Gateway project.
Robotic surgery patient recovering well after pioneering pelvic extraction
A 41-year-old man from south London underwent the cutting-edge procedure to treat advanced rectal cancer.
Stephen Hawking’s words from beyond the grave bring tears to daughter’s eyes
The eminent cosmologist had his final public thoughts broadcast at a special event to launch his last book, Brief Answers To The Big Questions.
Global warming raises fear for beer
Barley crop declines are likely to impact global beer supplies, experts predict.
British-built spacecraft set to blast off for Mercury
BepiColombo will travel five billion miles over a period of seven years to reach the closest planet to the sun.
UK space scientists to investigate Mercury’s mysteries
A British instrument will play a key role in the European Space Agency’s BepiColombo mission to the planet nearest the sun.
Mercury spacecraft powered by British ion drive
Futuristic electric thrusters designed and built in the UK at the heart of the European Space Agency’s BepiColombo mission.
Astronauts return to Russia after failed space launch
US and Russian space officials said the astronauts were in good condition.
Baby mice with two mothers produced by scientists
The study was carried out by researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Two astronauts safe after emergency landing in Kazakhstan
Roscosmos and Nasa said the three-stage Soyuz booster suffered an emergency shutdown of its second stage.
In Video: Hurricane Michael from space
The most powerful hurricane on record to hit Florida’s Panhandle has left widespread destruction.
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