Scientists cure severe epilepsy in mice by transplanting inhibitory cells into their brains.
Fossil remains discovered by a George Washington University biologist have been identified as a new dinosaur species that lived 161 million years ago
The Eta Aquarids peak will occur on the night of 5 May and into the morning of 6 May.
Breakthrough could come "within months", according to researchers conducting clinical trials of new treatment.
Biologist finds that evolution fuels deathwish of goldfish and guppies.
Boston researchers use nasal mucosa to breach blood brain barrier giving hope for neurological therapies.
DNA from skeletons found in Germany shows genetic history of modern Europe.
Humans have similar reactions when shown images of robots and humans being abused.
Three-minute video of glowing Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) over County Cork in Ireland
Neuro-imaging of serial killers and psychopaths points to diminished areas of brain.
2013 Lyrids meteor shower expected to peak this weekend.
NASA's space observatory Kepler has discovered two "habitual" planets with great possibility of finding water on them
Researchers find African coelacanth has changed very little over millions of years.
Circumcision alters the microbiome of the penis to provide better protection from infection.
Scientists from the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany believe that ants can sense earthquakes.
Three-year-old female Asiatic Bear undergoes brain surgery in a first-of-its-kind operation in Laos, to cure her of hydrocephalus.
Study on rats shows crisps activate reward and addiction centres of the brain.
Scientists estimate much of US east coast and Caribbean under threat from fiercer hurricanes in 2013 because of warming oceans.
Kappa Coronae Borealis, distanced at 100-light years away from our system, has become the first ageing star with one or more planets and disc debris
Scientist says flights will take longer and be more turbulent because of climate change.
Women prefer taller men with broad shoulders, narrow hips and a large penis.
Researchers identify virus that kills prostate cancer cells, including hormone-resistant ones.
Researchers say healthy chocolate maintains taste and texture of full-fat treats.
Scientists from Japan claim that with the help of brain scans, they can 'read' people's dreams.
Senator outlines mission to capture rock in "baggie with a draw-string" in plan backed by President Obama.
Researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand have come up with a new method for finding planets similar to our Earth in our Milky Way galaxy and believe that there could be as many as 100 billion of them.
Two Dartmouth scientists believe that it was a high-velocity comet, and not an asteroid, that killed dinosaurs 66 million years ago
US research team study finds laser to prefrontal cortex stops addictive behaviour in rats.
Study finds self-testing kits would reduce stigma and fear associated with HIV screening.
German scientists had serious plans of destroying places on earth with the help of a deadly mirror weapon 'sun-gun.'