After a century of study, physicists have theories — but they’re still not 100% sure.

Complex 3D structures of cells called organoids could be used to test treatments for spinal-cord damage that can lead to ...

The United Kingdom and Brazil have issued warnings about a possible link between GLP-1 weight-loss drugs and pancreatic ...

Data-analysis and modelling positions are already becoming obsolete, but hands-on experimentalists can breathe easy for now.

A ‘runaway’ black hole ejected from its host galaxy is barrelling across space — and leaving behind a wake of newborn stars.

Isomorphic Lab’s proprietary drug-discovery model is a major advance, but scientists developing open-source tools are left ...

If confirmed by the US Senate, Jim O'Neill would be the first non-scientist or engineer to lead the agency, a big funder of ...

An adhesive inspired by the foot pads of geckos allows a robot to scale both smooth and rough vertical surfaces.

Most research on autism focuses on younger people, but some studies suggest older adults face increased risks — and perhaps ...

A virus that is big enough to be seen under an ordinary light microscope co-opts its host’s systems with the help of ...

Researchers use mini plasma explosions to encode the equivalent of two million books into a coaster-sized device. The method ...

Scientists and medical experts are countering climate denialism, vaccine scepticism and wellness pseudoscience on social ...