The report results, published on 11 March, highlight a strong public desire for scientists to explain and discuss their work. The BA calls on all scientists to regard such public discourse as a professional responsibility.

To help answer the popular Big Question 'Is there life on other planets?' for National Science and Engineering Week, a group of leading scientists have created a spectacular vision of a dark underwater alien world full of glowing jelly creatures...

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.

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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?

You'll be amazed what's on offer during National Science and Engineering Week (7-16 March)...