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Phrases used to smooth over tense social situations have meanings beyond the sum of their parts, study suggests ...

Maintaining seed diversity and abundance is essential - and requires constant work. It's time for Congress to return to the seed business ...

Sanger Institute's Tree of Life team say genomes offer invaluable insight into how species will fare under climate crisis ...

Archaeologists say 'catastrophic military event' took place at site where 129 bodies have been found so far ...

Invertebrates don't get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian opened its poll to find the world's finest invertebrate ...

I've become addicted to the show. But as a scientist I wonder: how many couples actually stay together?

Survey finds vast majority of doctors are concerned at impact of health inequalities on their patients ...

Agency canceled about $17bn in grants in move that went beyond Trump's orders targeting diversity, suit alleges ...

Jacobite leader was 'sprinting in the footsteps' of megalosaurs after escaping to the Isle of Skye in 1746 ...

An Australian study found that babies with early exposure to antibiotics had lower levels of antibodies against jabs in later infancy ...