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Press releases from the BA (British Association for the Advancement of Science)
To receive copies of the BA's press releases, please email press@the-ba.net or call 020 7019 4946.

Calling all budding scientists! (14 December 2007)


Funding available to schools to help inspire students during National Science and Engineering Week (20 November 2007)

From chick chat to baby babble - how the study of bird song is providing insights into human language development (14 September 2007)

'Optimization - the science of the best' wins the perspectives poster competition at the BA Festival of Science (14 September 2007)

Lord Browne's Presidential Address - Science, Engineering and Society (13 September 2007)

The strange case of observers in the cosmos - is the Anthropic Principle relevant? (13 September 2007)

New approach to disaster management to ensure damaged infrastructure is rebuilt resiliently (12 September 2007)

The use of an 'average face' drastically improves facial recognition (11 September 2007)

New insights into the social cues used by those with autism (6 September 2007)

New technology enables scientists to understand exactly what our eyes get up to while we read (6 September 2007)

Facial characteristics offer insights into genetic conditions (6 September 2007)

Ocean depths 'no haven' from global catastrophes (6 September 2007)

English monkeys, the Earth's fiery future and issues of face recognition in our surveillance society (8 August 2007)

Are you a worrier or a wanderer? The National Personality Survey will tell you (6 August 2007)

Dedicated, enthusiastic volunteers rewarded (5 June 2007)

Outstanding success for British student at international science fair (23 May 2007)

Government's Chief Scientific Adviser to become President of leading science organisation (14 May 2007)

Top young scientist to represent UK at international science fair (10 May 2007)

Deep-sea discovery, face recognition and chick chat - the BA Award Lectures (1 May 2007)

A two-way process is key to public engagement (28 March 2007)

And the Nation's Favourite Experiment is... (21 March 2007)

Seaweed farms, recycling and hydro-electric wave power for an eco-city of the future (20 March 2007)

Climate change, energy and experiments - the focus for National Science and Engineering Week (8 March 2007)

Cosmic applause rains down on the UK's top young scientists (26 February 2007)

The TV standby problem, gum busters and a sunkissed garment (21 February 2007)

Scientists go undercover to get the inside story (8 February 2007)

National Science and Engineering Week - Get Involved! (23 January 2007)

'Meet the Robinsons' and design a city of the future (11 January 2007)