An ambitious plan to test extreme physics close to a black hole would involve a space probe weighing only a few grams, ...

A galaxy billions of light years from Earth houses what may be the most massive black hole in the universe, equivalent to ...

A single dose of the asthma medication zileuton stopped severe allergic reactions in mice by blocking food allergens from ...

Hundreds of pieces of bone dating from 5700 years ago carry evidence of being processed and eaten by other humans, bolstering ...

By measuring an 11-atom molecule with a stunningly powerful X-ray laser, researchers have seen the way its atoms make slight, ...

Structured interventions that encourage a good giggle, whether they are laughter yoga or clown visits, could have health ...

Mitochondrial mutations don't seem to build up in women's eggs as they age, which suggests they may have evolved a mechanism ...

The US health secretary is cutting funding for mRNA vaccines because he claims they are less effective than other types – but ...

People with chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, appear to have eight genetic signals that ...

A proclivity for dancing seems to be found in at least 10 species of cockatoo, and the birds will even jive to white noise or ...

Researchers analysed thousands of natural protein sequences and got assistance from AI in order to design a new hydrogel ...

By 2040, 1.4million people in the UK are expected to be living with dementia, an increase of 40% from 2025. This means it’s ...