The first set of results from a pioneering cosmic-mapping project hints that the repulsive force known as dark energy has ...

An orangutan in Sumatra surprised scientists when he was seen treating an open wound on his cheek with a poultice made from a ...

The contest to elect the next president of Paris-Saclay University has collapsed, reflecting wider issues at the giant research centre.

Lawmakers interrogated Peter Daszak over his ties to China and whether his organisation, EcoHealth Alliance, has been a good ...

Zhang Yongzhen shared the genomic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 with the world, speeding the development of vaccines.

Researchers are developing vaccines and fresh drug approaches to prevent and treat recurring infections without antibiotics.

Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it ...

Scientists identify the brain cells that regulate inflammation, and pinpoint how they keep tabs on the immune response.

Bacteria that make food using a compound other than chlorophyll could paint other planets in a wide range of colours.

Some scholars are reluctant to research sex and gender out of fear that their studies will be misused. In a series of ...

Altering gut bacteria in male mice revealed that microorganisms are needed for normal sperm development and offspring health.

Climate campaigners and politicians rightly concentrate on the benefits of clean energy — but without more support for those ...