The grant scheme available to help enable schools organise their own National Science and Engineering Week events is now even larger, enabling more schools to benefit.

For years, audiences have been thrilled by the amazing performances of master magicians, such as David Blaine and Derren Brown. Now, the results of a new experiment announced today at the BA Festival of Science suggests that such magical feats can also work wonders with children's confidence and social skills.

Britain's most outstanding young science and engineering talent will soon be able to battle it out for one of two new national awards in an exciting new competition.

A new picture of the composition of comets is emerging with the help of 21st century technology available at Diamond, the UK's national synchrotron light source, in Oxfordshire.

Sir David King, President of the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science), today called for the best scientific minds to be redirected towards solutions to 21st-century problems.

Text and instant messaging may soon cease to be an anonymous method of communication as advances in forensic linguistic research make it possible to identify the sender and also predict the gender and age of the author with some degree of success.

Results are announced today for the Magical Memory Tour, the largest ever international online survey which asked people to blog their memories of the Beatles to create the biggest database of autobiographical memories ever attempted.

A selection of highlight events relating to health and fitness.

The extensive programme of events at the BA Festival of Science, taking place at the University of Liverpool and across the city, incorporates a number that may be of interest to the business community.

Listing information about the Festival, including some of the things you can expect from the hundreds of events on offer.

Taking place at the BA Festival of Science, the Climate Change Question Time event will give the public an opportunity to question a panel of experts in climate change science directly about their work, and to ask the scientists their thoughts and views on a range of climate change topics.

A taste of what's to come at the BA Festival of Science in Liverpool from 6-11 September 2008. Plus, press registration information for journalists.

The BA Festival of Science will come to Guildford in September 2009, the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) and the University of Surrey jointly announced today.

A dedicated and inspirational volunteer from West Lothian, Scotland, has received the Sir Walter Bodmer Award for Volunteers in recognition for giving thousands of people the chance to participate in diverse and engaging science activities, and for the contribution he has made to the BA during 25 years of involvement.

There is a need to remove the major ethnic inequalities which still exist in access to cancer services and outcomes, according to the latest edition of Science & Public Affairs.

Chester student Alex White has scooped $3500 after winning two chemistry prizes at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Atlanta, USA. He was one of only two UK students to win at the international fair.

If we are to engage and inspire young people with science, it is important that they find it exciting, interesting and relevant, argues Roland Jackson, Chief Executive of the BA. His comments coincide with the launch of the programme of young people's activities at the BA Festival of Science.

Three intrepid young British scientists and engineers will set off this weekend for the USA to represent their country in the Intel-sponsored International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in Atlanta, Georgia.

Do you often forget where you've parked the car? Do you worry about the epidemics that may be lurking just around the corner? Would you like to know how the analysis of text messages can put criminals behind bars? They will be among the fascinating topics tackled at the BA Festival of Science by the winners of the 2008 Award Lectures.

CREST Star Investigators, a new UK-wide scheme to support science clubs in primary schools, has received a positive response from children and organisers, according to preliminary evaluation results.

In this month's Science and Public Affairs: Members of the public have a number of significant concerns about personalised medicine, say experts, but so far policy makers have not tried to understand these concerns as reasonable conditions rather than as intransigent opposition or private fear.

Response from the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science) to the 'Public Attitudes to Science 2008' survey report prepared by Research Councils UK and the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills.

Scientists create vision of underwater alien lifefor National Science and Engineering Week

Scientists at the University of Leeds are asking people to blog their memories of the Beatles to create the biggest database of 'autobiographical memories' ever attempted.

17-year-old Elisabeth Muller was among those who won awards at the prestigious UK Young Scientists' and Engineers' Fair on Friday (7 March), gaining two amazing prizes for her project analysing the mineralogy of a lunar meteorite.

Is there life on other planets? Can I live forever? Who's got greater will power, men or women? And can chocolate save your life?

Britain's rising science and engineering talent will showcase their outstanding projects at the UK Young Scientists' and Engineers' Fair on Friday 7 March at the Centre of the Cell in Whitechapel, London.

You'll be amazed what's on offer during National Science and Engineering Week (7-16 March). Not only could you find out how some plants have taken to eating each other, and even animals, but you could also cycle the solar system, learn how new cancer drugs are developed, and explore the science of the circus - just how do acrobats balance on a tight-rope?

The BA Festival of Science will be coming to Liverpool from 6-11 September 2008. The University of Liverpool will host the Festival as the city takes on its status as European Capital of Culture.