• My Profile
  • Saved articles
  • Newsletters
  • Sign out
Sign in
  • Register
  • Sign in
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
TN Magazine
Special reports
Weekend
Podcasts Newsletters Follow us App Video
TN MagazineSpecial reportsWeekend
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling
News
UAE
Gulf
MENA
US
UK
Europe
Asia
Business
Aviation
Economy
Energy
Money
Property
Banking
Markets
Opinion
Comment
Editorial
Obituaries
Cartoon
Feedback
Future
Science
Space
Technology
Climate
Environment
Road to Net Zero
Health
Culture
Art & Design
Books
Film & TV
Music & On-stage
Pop Culture
Lifestyle
Travel
Fashion & Beauty
Food
Motoring
Luxury
Home & Garden
Wellbeing
Things to do
Sport
Football
Cricket
F1
Tennis
Combat Sports
Cycling

          Science

          The latest science news

          The UAE will build an expanded version of Nasa's isolation dome in Hawaii, where crew and scientists train for months at a time. Courtesy: AFP

          UAE astronauts to be isolated for up to six months in Mars mission trial

          ScienceJanuary 23, 2019
          Russian cosmonauts take part in a survival training exercise at Star City outside Moscow. Reuters

          UAE astronauts challenged to survive in Russian winter wilderness

          ScienceJanuary 21, 2019
          An artist impression of what a HTT hyperloop station in Abu Dhabi could look like. Courtesy Hyperloop Transportation Technologies

          Hyperloop track will integrate with natural world

          UAEJanuary 18, 2019
          Rapidly depleting groundwater reserves are a significant problem across the Gulf. Paulo Vecina / The National

          New underground atlas to help UAE save water

          EnvironmentJanuary 16, 2019
          The Abu Dhabi Science Festival began on Thursday

          Abu Dhabi Science Festival to celebrate art and innovation

          UAEJanuary 16, 2019
          Professor Martin Gore died soon after receiving a vaccination for yellow fever. Courtesy The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

          Death of leading scientist reignites debate over safety of vaccines

          ScienceJanuary 16, 2019
          A shipment arrives at the International Space Station, where astronauts use a robotic arm to grab the 'SS John Young' cargo capsule, containing the UAE's MySat-1 satellite. SP

          Could affordable space travel be closer than we think?

          UAEJanuary 15, 2019
          Virtual reality experiences that encourage sustainable behaviour is just one of the innovations at the forefront of sustainability innovation.

          10 new innovations that will shape a more sustainable future

          UAEJanuary 15, 2019
          Artist's impression provided by the China National Space Administration shows the moon lander for China's Chang'e-4 probe. EPA

          Space race hots up as China probe goes to the dark side

          WorldJanuary 03, 2019
          New Horizons principal investigator Alan Stern, of the Southwest Research Institute in Boulder, Colorado, celebrates with school children at the exact moment that the New Horizons spacecraft made the closest approach of Kuiper Belt object Ultima Thule, early on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019.

          Nasa spacecraft survives risky encounter with faraway world

          WorldJanuary 02, 2019
          Even travelling at the speed of light, images from New Horizon will take six hours to cross the void between the probe and its home planet. Nasa library

          Nasa's New Horizons fly-by of distant world is no New Year's Day stunt

          ScienceDecember 31, 2018
          It is safe to celebrate this New Year's Eve as 2019 might not be as bad as you think. Victor Besa/The National

          Not apocalypse now: why it is safe to ignore gloomy forecasts for 2019

          ScienceDecember 29, 2018
          A forensic officer in training at a mock crime scene in Abu Dhabi. Police in Dubai are increasingly relying on insects for clues. Fatima Al Marzooqi/The National

          Dubai Police call in bugs and insects to help detectives crack cases

          CourtsDecember 29, 2018
          KhalifaSat's launch was a historic moment for the UAE. Courtesy Kyodo News

          2018 in review: out of this world achievements for UAE

          ScienceDecember 26, 2018
          Ayesha Mohammad, chemistry lecturer at the University of Sharjah. Reem Mohammed / The National

          UAE study finds cancer-causing metals in shisha

          ScienceDecember 26, 2018
          A royal eagle catches a drone during flight during a military exercise at the Mont-de-Marsan airbase, southwestern France. AFP

          How do you stop a drone? From nets and lasers to trained eagles

          ScienceDecember 22, 2018
          Read more
          IPSO regulated
          News
          UAE
          Gulf
          MENA
          US
          UK
          Europe
          Asia
          Business
          Aviation
          Economy
          Energy
          Money
          Property
          Banking
          Markets
          Opinion
          Comment
          Editorial
          Obituaries
          Cartoon
          Feedback
          Future
          Science
          Space
          Technology
          Climate
          Environment
          Road to Net Zero
          Health
          Culture
          Art & Design
          Books
          Film & TV
          Music & On-stage
          Pop Culture
          Lifestyle
          Travel
          Fashion & Beauty
          Food
          Motoring
          Luxury
          Home & Garden
          Wellbeing
          Things to do
          Sport
          Football
          Cricket
          Olympics
          F1
          Tennis
          Combat Sports
          Cycling
          Weekend
          Living in the UAE
          TN Magazine
          Podcasts Newsletters Read E-Paper Print Subscriptions Video App
          About UsContact UsWork With UsAdvertise With UsTerms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyCookie PolicySitemapArchiveRegistration FAQsRosalynn Carter Fellowship
          IPSO regulated
          Follow us
          Get news alerts from
          The National logo
          You can manage notifications at any time by clicking the notifications icon.