Researchers from the University of Oxford’s Big Data Institute have taken a major step towards mapping the entirety of genetic relationships

A simple memory test could pick up the early signs of Alzheimer’s disease well before symptoms start to show, scientists say.

An Israeli defense contractor unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire.

Jetpack technology is slowly becoming a reality, with one company unveiling what it claims is the world's first hands-free jetpack

It is paramount for electric skin – being developed for artificial skin – to be capable of reacting to the external environment in real time

Astronomers identified a number of stellar streams from past mergers years ago, and also used globular clusters to construct a timeline.

A large body of research suggests that, even before children begin formal education, they possess intuitive arithmetic abilities.

The sensor works by detecting variations in microgravity using the principles of quantum physics, which is based on manipulating nature.

Engineers are hopeful that bridges represent the beginning of a new trend: repurposing old wind turbine blades for infrastructure projects.

Educators at high school, college and university levels can use these principles to teach a whole variety of subjects within the game.

A landmark study linking greater metabolic health—achieved through a natural plant extract—with longer lifespans in C. elegans.

The asteroid which killed nearly all of the dinosaurs struck Earth during springtime according to an international team of researchers.

Traveling to Proxima Centauri b, the closest habitable planet to Earth, would require thousands of years with even the biggest rockets.

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system in the world.

Most people want to live a long and happy life or at least avoid a short and miserable one. If you’re in that majority, then you’re in luck.

Our galaxy is a giant ‘smoothie’ of blended stars and gas but a new study tells us where the components came from.

Hearing loss has been linked to mutations in at least 100 different genes, but up to 16 percent can be traced to just one gene, STRC.

Headphones increase feelings of connectivity, empathy and engagement, reports a new study from UC San Diego, UCLA and UC Berkeley.

Data shows that seniors who own a dog may be at lower risk of disability than those who have never been dog owners.

Astronomers have used a new technique to confirm a real-life Tatooine, the fictional planet with two suns that was home to Luke Skywalker.