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

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

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

Microsoft unveil a laser-modified glass that could store huge amounts of data for millenia — plus, a trial of mRNA vaccines ...

Veins in the skull can rearrange their borders to accommodate patrolling immune cells, a strange behaviour called ruffling.

Analyses will help to reveal how far the West Antarctic Ice Sheet retreated in the past — and what it might do in the future.

AI-driven autonomous robots are coming to biology laboratories, but researchers insist that human skills remain essential.

The world needs non-fossil sources of carbon. It’s a no-brainer for nations working towards this goal to join forces.

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