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A chemical used in dog food could prevent the painful, nerve damaging side-effect of the anti-cancer drug Taxol.

Earwax from a blue whale has enabled scientists to reconstruct the lifetime hormone levels and toxin exposure of the...

Lifestyle changes, including a healthy diet, moderate exercise and stress management, can reverse genetic markers of...

A decoy molecule that blocks the growth-arresting process that leads to dwarfism has been developed by French...

This week, salvage experts have been trying to raise the capsized Costa Concordia...

Why is it so hard to breed pandas in captivity, and why are vets unsure whether a panda in Edinburgh Zoo is pregnant?

Combining a UV light, coloured dyes and a mathematical model, scientists have developed a new system to study mouse...

Men with smaller testicles tend to be more involved as fathers, a new study suggests.

Mature tissues can be re-programmed in-situ to produce stem cells, scientists have shown for the first time.

A species of insect that employs gears on its back legs to coordinate its leaping movements has been described by...

A chemical in tarantula venom can kill insect pests that eat it and might work as an environmentally-friendly...

Although people predict that they will feel guilty after cheating, those who cheat actually feel better afterwards than...

Does hygiene levels explain why developed countries have much higher rates of Alzheimers than developing ones?

Researchers at the University of Leicester have made a discovery that could lead towards a new hope for fighting...

Researchers in the US have taken a step forward in understanding how the body’s response to stress might be linked to...

The 'Walkie Talkie' in London has been damaging cars this week by acting as a parabolic reflector, targeting...

An expert has said that he’s deeply worried about cooling water leaks at Fukushima. But how does nuclear power work?

The most accurate clock ever made, accurate to one second in ten billion years...

Money may ensure that large societies of strangers can work together...

An enviromental improvement in military flares could also result in clearer fireworks display...

Could trains be built to travel as fast as jet liners?

Can we predict where to focus water checks for the 140 million people affected by arsenic contaminated water supplies?

Scientists discover a monkey model for schizophrenia

Does a quick sugary treat help us to stick with difficult tasks?