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Scientists have hijacked the herpes virus and turned it into a cancer-busting ally.

Your days of being frustrated by a sluggish smartphone or laptop could be coming to an end: scientists have discovered a new technique for controlling electronic states in quantum materials that could eventually make our gadgets up to 1,000 times ...

The third object known to have entered the Solar System from interstellar space has an origin unlike either of its predecessors.

In a routine blood test that turned extraordinary, French scientists have identified the world's newest and rarest blood group.

Sticking to the Mediterranean diet, rich in plants and nuts and low in meat, could drastically reduce your risk of dementia, according to a new study from researchers at Yonsei University in South Korea.

A new review of antidepressant withdrawal effects - written by academics, many of whom have close ties to drug manufacturers - risks underestimating the potential harms to long-term antidepressant users by focusing on short-term, industry-funded ...

Ever been late because you misread a clock? Sometimes, the "clocks" geologists use to date events can also be misread.

Sometimes there are profound questions in life that must be answered, like "What is the meaning of existence?", "Are we alone in the universe?" or "What happens if you throw a paper airplane from the International Space Station?" Luckily, that third ...

If chimpanzees had access to TikTok, the platform might soon be flooded with videos of 'chimpfluencers' wearing grass in their ears and butts - the latest trend going around a chimp sanctuary in Africa.

What's good for your aging gut may also be good for your aging brain.