Features

Stamp of Approval

Mary Seacole received many honours for her compassionate work during the Crimean War. We tell her story and look at health developments in Scotland.

Scotland and Space

With groundbreaking technology, the UFO capital of Europe and numerous astronomical societies, Scotland is very far from being in the dark about space.

There's more to games than meets the eye . . . I'll second that eMotion!

Some futurologists predict that by 2050, machines will have feelings and that emotions might be created for your home pc using chemicals.

Medical milestones

A dispatch from the front on how Scotland is combating the Big C.

The next big thing. . . .

The next big thing. . . .introducing the ground-breaking science of nanotechnology and Scotland's role in its development.

Combating the ace of spades

Heart disease is Britain's No. 1 killer but Scottish cardiovascular research is fighting back.

What caused the ripple in the Microwave Background?

Scottish scientists are big players in one of the biggest subjects of all: astronomy.