Despite sounding like something out of pulpy '50s sci-fi, 'space lasers' are real – and astrophysicists have now spotted the brightest and most distant one yet.

Climate change's rising seas may threaten tens of millions more people than scientists and government planners originally ...

The initial 'seed' for the hair follicle begins with epithelial stem cells (which make the hair itself) and dermal papilla ...

An Australian teenager who died after eating beef sausages on a camping trip has been confirmed as the nation's first death from a tick-induced meat allergy.

The placebo response was high, suggesting that simply participating in the study helped many teens feel able to improve their ...

The idea that life can spread from world to world dates as far back as ancient Greece and the philosopher Anaxagoras.

The new GLA-3M-052-LS+OVA vaccine can be delivered as a nasal spray. Three doses protected mice from infection from SARS-CoV-2 and other coronaviruses for three months, and reduced the viral load in ...

The rise of carbon dioxide (CO2) in Earth's atmosphere is detectable and measurable in the blood of its human inhabitants, a ...

Environmental pollution is linked to several mental health disorders in Europe, the European Environment Agency (EEA) warned ...

The Sun's periods of rowdy activity may get all the glory, but even in its quieter times, our home star can subtly reshape ...

Melatonin is typically considered safe and well-tolerated for short-term use among those who are not pregnant or ...

A tiny fish has shown signs of a remarkable level of intelligence in mirror test experiments, not only recognizing itself in ...