Science

UN body cites controversial drug as an effective treatment for epilepsy and says it has no addictive properties.

Ruchira Sharma Dec 14, 2017

Remains of extinct sea creature in Estonia reveal details of structure and function of ancient optical organ that could be the oldest eye ever discovered.

Jason Murdock Dec 07, 2017

Team of Bristol University scientists show that beer ingredient ethanol is ideal source to make sustainable alternative to petrol.

Jason Murdock Dec 06, 2017

Being given fewer toys at once meant toddlers played with higher quality and for longer with each toy, research from the University of Toledo has found.

Charlotte Tobitt Dec 05, 2017

The human brain is able to 'predict' what your eyes will see before you look, and for the first time a team of scientists from the University of Glasgow have shown how it works.

Staff Reporter Dec 04, 2017

We are becoming increasingly dependent on our electronic devices. However, there is growing concern among scientists that people may be spending too much time in front of screens.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 30, 2017

Researchers do not know why US beaches are being invaded by millions of pink sea blobs, known as pyrosomes.

Neil Murphy Nov 28, 2017

The new Channel 4 documentary trailer includes a man saying "It's like talking to a real girl" when facing a responsive sex robot.

Ruchira Sharma Nov 27, 2017

It was found that when fatty items are cooked, hot oils used in the frying process send droplets of fat into the air, which can be dangerous.

Jordan Bhatt Nov 20, 2017

Damage to the spinal cord can often lead to loss of motor function and sensory perception in the lower extremities.

Nov 17, 2017

A new study highlights the powerful influence our parents habits and lifestyles can have on our lives.

Sandy Tubeuf Nov 17, 2017

Scientists have come up with a new hypothesis that challenges the accepted version of events in the initial moments of the disaster.

Nov 17, 2017

A new immersive virtual reality (VR) experience is offering a groundbreaking way of visualising and interacting with 3D brain scans like never before.

Jason Murdock Nov 15, 2017

Michael Creeth played a pivotal role in one of the most important scientific discoveries of the 20th century but received little recognition.

Stephen Harding Nov 14, 2017

Astronomers have discovered a cataclysmic event that challenges everything we know about the death of stars.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 08, 2017

New development could one day lead to therapies which may mitigate some of the worst effects of ageing.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 08, 2017

A galaxy of this kind has never been confirmed so early in the universe's history, according to astronomers.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 03, 2017

Animal evolution is being influenced by the urban environment in ways which could have potentially harmful consequences for humans.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 03, 2017

New research shines a light on the evolution of turn-taking – a behaviour that forms the basis of a range of social interactions, including communication and language.

Aristos Georgiou Nov 01, 2017

Forget clean eating, "clean sleeping" is the latest health trend - and you better believe Gwyneth Paltrow is a fan.

Ruchira Sharma Nov 01, 2017

The latest generation of the RoboBee has potential uses ranging from search-and-rescue operations to environmental monitoring and biological studies.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 25, 2017

Breakthrough could save pork industry millions of dollars, producing healthier meat and improving the welfare of the animals.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 24, 2017

Researchers have created two-dimensional materials, just one atom thick, which could revolutionize how we do chemistry and may lead to enhanced electronics, among other things.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 20, 2017

Space is everywhere around us, but for centuries, philosophers and scientists have not been able to agree on what it actually is.

Emily Thomas Oct 20, 2017

A new study found that low doses were beneficial to the speaking abilities of native German speakers who had recently learnt to speak Dutch.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 19, 2017

In 2006, large quantities of boiling mud began pouring out of vents in the ground at various sites across the Indonesian island of Java, causing thousands to flee.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 18, 2017

Over 110 generations, males who had to compete with other males for female attention were able to produce more seductive melodies.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 17, 2017

The unusual behaviour is the first documented evidence of widespread interaction between the freshwater and saltwater animals.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 17, 2017

76 new genes have been identified which could help scientists develop new drugs that are effective against multi-drug resistant bacteria.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 16, 2017

The participants must remain in the same position for entire duration of the Nasa study, which causes their bodies to adapt as if they were in space.

Aristos Georgiou Oct 13, 2017