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 ...

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

Lawmakers interrogated Peter Daszak over his ties to China and whether his organisation, EcoHealth Alliance, has been a good ...

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

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

Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it ...

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

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

Some scholars are reluctant to research sex and gender out of fear that their studies will be misused. In a series of ...

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

Regulators have identified around 30 cases of cancer linked to this blockbuster treatment. But is CAR T to blame? The hunt is ...