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

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

Nobel prizewinner whose insights into the foibles of human decision-making launched the field of behavioural economics and ...

Researchers in China say they are finding themselves five to ten years behind their US counterparts as export restrictions bite.

The sky over Italy’s Mount Etna fills with ‘smoke rings’ as a newly formed crater puffs out perfect circles of vapour. The circles — called volcanic vortex rings — form when cold air above the volcano ...

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

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

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

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

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

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