Papers from research teams with a substantial number of beginners are highly disruptive and innovative, study shows.

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has announced an extension of the temporary closure of Port Wonder's Nature & Science Center. Initially planned as a short pause, the closure will ...

Chuck the gadgets, the fads and the alarm. Circadian research reveals how important your body’s internal clock is to blissful slumber.

Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic mushrooms”, is one of the most famous molecules in modern culture. Humans have ingested it for thousands of years in ritual and recreation, and today ...

Physicist Arvind Murugan earns Schmidt Science Polymath award for work at intersection of physics, biology, computation and materials science ...

Scientists have developed functional eggs from ordinary human skin cells, a proof of concept that could open up new ways to treat infertility.

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have accomplished a unique proof of concept to treat infertility by turning skin cells into eggs capable of producing early human embryos. The ...

Across a Swiss meadow and into its forested edges, the drone dragged a jumbo-size cotton swab from a 13-foot tether. Along its path, the moistened swab collected scraps of life: some combination of ...

Europe is losing green space that once harboured wildlife, captured carbon and supplied food at the rate of 600 football pitches a day, an investigation by the Guardian and partners has revealed.

Ovarian cancer is known for its aggressive spread, often targeting fatty tissues in the abdomen. Now, a study published in Nature Communications by researchers at Karolinska Institutet and Queen Mary ...

It’s important for journalists to be aware of predatory journals because such journals pose a threat for the integrity of science journalism.

China’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases will largely determine the world’s emissions trajectory, researchers say ...