A unique new instrument, coupled with a powerful telescope and a little help from nature, enables scientists to peer into galactic nurseries

Dominant or upright postures can help people feel - and maybe even behave - more confidently, according to a new study and analysis.

Millions of people around the world lack access to electricity. Decentralised solar-battery systems are key for addressing this problem.

Researchers developed a new gene-editing platform called transcription activator-like effector-linked deaminases, or TALED for short.

New research suggests that volcanoes may have left another lasting impact on the lunar surface: sheets of ice that dot the moon’s poles.

Smart skin is a wafer-thin material that reacts simultaneously to force, moisture and temperature with extremely high spatial resolution.

Point-of-care devices, which are small automated instruments, are capable of performing diagnostics in decentralized locations

Statins have been hailed as a wonder drug; the cholesterol-lowering drugs have been prescribed to tens of millions of people since the 1980s

The sun’s enormous energy may soon be harnessed in the dark of night following a significant advance in thermal capture technology.

researchers have developed a more accurate, less invasive technology that allows amputees to move a robotic arm using their brain signals.

The system designed by the UPV team is a color test in which the change of color—in this case, turning red—indicates the presence of gluten

The stone named Hypatia from the Egyptian desert could be the first tangible evidence found on Earth of a supernova type Ia explosion.

Nano-sized robots manipulated using a magnetic field can help kill bacteria deep inside dentinal tubules, and boost root canal success.

The robotic explorer GLIMPSE, created at ETH Zurich has made it into the final round of a competition for prospecting resources in space.

You can mitigate the effect of air pollutants in our bodies by increasing daily intake of vegetables such as celery, parsnips and carrots.

During sleep, we commonly experience two types of sleep phases, alternating one after the other: non-REM sleep and REM sleep.

Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks.

New research shows that middle-aged adults who took more steps over four weeks reported better sleep than less-active people.

As exam season begins, parents, caregivers and teachers will be looking for various ways to motivate students to do well in their studies.

Scientists have found a way to create biocement, making the alternative to regular cement even greener and more sustainable.