Vera Weisfeld OBE, co-founder of the iconic What Every Woman Wants fashion chain, has died aged 87. The retail pioneer transformed UK high streets, making fashion affordable for millions. Read her remarkable story.
Australian radio pioneer and artist Nadya Anderson has died aged 73 after a long battle with cancer. A key figure at Melbourne's 3RRR, she championed women on air and later forged a successful sculpture career. Read the full tribute.
Professor Michael Twyman, who founded the University of Reading's Department of Typography & Graphic Communication, has died. Discover his lasting legacy in design education.
Veteran broadcaster Brian Hayes, credited with shaping the modern phone-in, has died. Tributes pour in for the BBC and LBC legend. Read more about his pioneering career.
Sir Terence English, the surgeon who led Britain's first successful heart transplant in 1979, has died peacefully at 93. Discover his remarkable medical legacy.
Remembering Melanie Quin, whose charm and intellect transformed UK and European science centres. Discover the legacy of a true STEM communication pioneer.
Labor MP Ed Husic demands Treasury funding for CSIRO after 350 job cuts, comparing science investment to $600m PNG football initiative. Read the full analysis.
Australia's national science agency CSIRO announces up to 350 job cuts, described as 'worst cuts ever seen' and a 'sad day for publicly funded science'.
London's Science Museum celebrates a new Guinness World Record as the 'Battleship Slime' creation soars to unprecedented heights, marking a monumental moment in scientific play and education.
Groundbreaking research from UK universities exposes the common kitchen mistake that's ruining your pasta dishes and reveals the scientifically-proven method for perfect seasoning.
Professor Lidia Morawska's groundbreaking work on COVID-19 airborne transmission earns Australia's top science honour, while Michael Wear's Indigenous knowledge research shares the spotlight in landmark awards ceremony.
Discover the fascinating physics behind why your perfectly whipped cream eventually turns back to liquid, and learn the scientific secrets to making it last longer.
Celebrating the extraordinary life and legacy of Professor Jane Plastow, whose pioneering work in African theatre transformed cultural understanding and educational practices across continents.
Celebrating the extraordinary life and career of Jean Finlayson, the pioneering Scottish journalist who became one of the BBC's first female television reporters and inspired generations of women in broadcasting.
The entertainment world mourns Floyd 'DJ Screw' Myers Jr, the pioneering Houston DJ who revolutionised hip-hop with his iconic slowed-down sound and left an indelible mark on music history.
A mysterious tea bag discovered in a Scottish supermarket leads researchers on an unexpected journey into forensic botany and consumer product tracing in this fascinating real-life detective story.
Tributes pour in for pioneering pharmacist Robert Wilkinson, whose groundbreaking work revolutionised NHS patient care and established new standards for community pharmacy across Britain.
Steward Brand, founder of The Whole Earth Catalog, faces investigation as authorities execute surprise raid on his iconic historic tugboat residence in San Francisco Bay.
Remembering Dave Ball, the pioneering synth musician who co-created Soft Cell's iconic sound and helped define 80s electronic music with timeless hits like 'Tainted Love'.
New biography reveals how Dave Ball's experimental noise and technical genius shaped Soft Cell's iconic sound, moving him from 'bloke in the background' to electronic music visionary.
Remembering Shirley Abicair, the Australian entertainer who charmed 1950s Britain with her zither and became a beloved children's television pioneer.
Celebrating the extraordinary life of Darleane Hoffman, the trailblazing nuclear chemist who confirmed element 106's existence and transformed our understanding of the periodic table. Her groundbreaking work earned her the National Medal of Science and in
Warren McVea, the groundbreaking running back who became the first African-American player to sign with the Kansas City Chiefs, has died aged 79. Discover the legacy of this football pioneer.
Australia's premier scientific organisation, CSIRO, confronts an existential threat as chronic underfunding triggers brain drain and research cuts. Scientific leaders issue urgent plea to Prime Minister Albanese to rescue national science capability.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Australia's national science agency CSIRO is undergoing silent staff reductions, creating an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty among researchers and scientists.
Nobel laureate Sir John Gurdon, whose revolutionary cloning work paved the way for Dolly the Sheep and stem cell research, has died aged 91. Discover how the schoolboy once told he'd 'never be a scientist' changed biology forever.
Discover the scientific reason why crispy bacon delivers superior flavour and texture compared to floppy rashers, according to professional chefs and food science experts.
The astonishing true story of how a glamorous 1940s film icon co-invented technology that paved the way for modern Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS systems while maintaining her Hollywood career.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Russian leaders from Stalin to Putin have pursued scientific immortality through secret research programmes and controversial life-extension technologies.
Discover the extraordinary legacy of Patrick Vaughan, the visionary anaesthetist whose pioneering work transformed surgical safety and saved countless lives worldwide.