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Scientists may have stumbled across a network of vessels in the brain that helps clear out waste fluid - a discovery that could "represent a paradigm shift in our understanding of all neurodegenerative diseases"

Immune cells in the brain that go rogue contribute to the death of neurons, so getting rid of them may slow the progression of neurodegenerative conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ...

A growing body of psychological research shows that the best relationships - romantic or otherwise - come with a feeling of personal growth. Columnist David Robson explores the evidence-backed ways to broaden our horizons and connect more deeply with ...

The planets around a nearby star seem to be in the wrong order, hinting that they formed through a different mechanism than the familiar one by which most systems grow ...

Life may have begun when RNA molecules began to replicate themselves, and now we've finally found an RNA molecule that is very close to being able to do this ...

The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster for longer ...

The idea of self-amplifying gene editing is to get cells to pass on packages of CRISPR machinery to their neighbours, boosting the effect ...

A fleet of wind-propelled robot boats could act as a sensor network covering a wide area and relay acoustic signals to a submarine ...

Many researchers thought that earthquakes in the Himalayas recur at regular intervals - but an analysis of sediment cores has shown they are largely random, and the region has seen far more than we previously realised ...

The Chincha Kingdom was transporting seabird excrement from islands to valleys as early as the 13th century, and this powerful fertiliser may have been key to its economic success ...