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Tiny fragments of plastic are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, particularly through our food and drink.

There's something special about the APOE2 variant of the APOE (apolipoprotein E) gene: People who carry it tend to live longer, and they have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

The preprint website arXiv has announced that researchers who have put their names to papers that included errors clearly generated by artificial intelligence (AI) will face a year-long ban and ongoing restrictions.

After decades of stigma, researchers are studying cannabis and its compounds like never before.

A joint European-Chinese spacecraft is set to blast off Tuesday to investigate what happens when extreme winds and giant explosions of plasma shot out from the Sun slam into Earth's magnetic shield.

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo believed to have killed more than 90 people has been declared an international health emergency by the World Health Organization (WHO).

Scientists in South Korea have developed experimental contact lenses designed to send electrical signals through the retina and into brain regions linked to mood.

There's something living in the fog - but you'll be glad to know that it's mostly friendly.

Trying to persuade kids to eat healthily is a challenge many parents face, and a small new study suggests that pregnancy might be a prime time to influence toddlers' tastes.

Museums are among the most expansive resources humans have created.