Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin is described as "a scientist of exceptional brilliance and determination".
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
The UK Atomic Energy Authority developed the robot with the European nuclear research centre, Cern.
The icy ballet of stone upon ice makes curling one of the most intriguing sports of the Winter Olympics. But scientists still haven't quite figured out the physics of how they move.
One of the world's most sophisticated scientific facilities is turning to ultra-low temperatures to try and unravel hidden secrets of our Universe.
From the best way to hold your glass while pouring, to choosing the right glass shape and when to drink it – this is how science says you can get the most from your sparkling wine.
The hologram was invented by scientist Dennis Gabor, which won him the Nobel Prize for Physics.
Queen guitarist Sir Brian May's latest book explores the history, mystery and evolution of galaxies in a way never tried before – through 3D photography that takes years to create.
Thousands of earthquakes were caused by magma "pumping through" Earth's crust for three months, they say.
