The panel has been compared to the IPCC – the international panel whose research helped to shape landmark climate agreements.

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The US Congress rejected sweeping cuts to science agencies. But the NIH, the NSF and NASA have had their spending slowed.

The Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity.

Genealogy study claims first conclusive case of sex ‘distortion’ in humans — but not all researchers are convinced.

A proof-of-concept study opens up an avenue for treating solid tumours that express low levels of a target antigen.

Genomic analysis shows that interbreeding between female Neanderthals and human males was less common than the opposite ...

Scientists say the findings are a warning about the kinds of chemical that people are exposed to in the environment.

Specifically, the team found changes in the histone variant H2A.Z, which has been previously linked to long-term memory. Acetate also increased the expression of genes linked to learning in the female ...

Six pregnant women participated in a small trial in which placenta-derived stem cells were applied to fetal spinal cords and the treatment was found to be safe.

Jack Horner, who was a consultant for the Jurassic Park films, is among the researchers whose work or careers have been ...

A protein reinforces the blood–brain barrier, which becomes leaky with age. Exercise prevents brain ageing and memory loss by strengthening the blood–brain barrier, the structure that keeps harmful ...