A successful marketing campaign helped gas become a cornerstone of domestic life by the 1970s.

Scientists have shown that in one in every 4,000 births, some of the genetic code from our mitochondria – the ‘batteries’ that power our cells – inserts itself

The stars circle each other every 51 minutes, confirming a decades-old prediction.

The ceramic-based material could be used for highly efficient actuators for aircraft or other uses, with minimal moving parts.