An orangutan in Sumatra surprised scientists when he was seen treating an open wound on his cheek with a poultice made from a ...

Researchers are developing vaccines and fresh drug approaches to prevent and treat recurring infections without antibiotics.

Bacteria that make food using a compound other than chlorophyll could paint other planets in a wide range of colours.

Zhang Yongzhen shared the genomic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 with the world, speeding the development of vaccines.

Lawmakers interrogated Peter Daszak over his ties to China and whether his organisation, EcoHealth Alliance, has been a good ...

Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it ...

Altering gut bacteria in male mice revealed that microorganisms are needed for normal sperm development and offspring health.

Some scholars are reluctant to research sex and gender out of fear that their studies will be misused. In a series of ...

Scientists identify the brain cells that regulate inflammation, and pinpoint how they keep tabs on the immune response.

Research reveals that the extinct ‘sabre-toothed salmon’ actually had tusks, and a common fungus that can clean up both heavy ...

The researchers used their substance to make liquid bioelectronics that can be injected into the body and later retrieved.

Climate campaigners and politicians rightly concentrate on the benefits of clean energy — but without more support for those ...