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Finally the physics of fingernails has been discovered at the University of Nottingham...

A large group of foreign freshwater species from Turkey and the Ukraine are poised to invade Britain’s waterways.

Robots can now climb sand hills by using the motion of a sidewinder snake, says new research.

A new dialysis treatment for drug overdoses is set to speed up the process of more rapidly ridding the body of toxins...

The brain learns by producing new cells, recent research has shown.

A way to restore the intellectual vigour of youth, and even make blind mice see, has been uncovered by US researchers...

The cattle genome has gone large, as an international consortium of researchers announces a global database of cow gene...

Writing in the journal Cancer Research this month, Spanish researchers have characterised the dog epigenome in...

Bats are well-known carriers of human viruses, such as rabies and the headline-grabbing Ebola. But could they harbour...

Detect intergalactic particles using only your smartphone, using the new DECO app.

Each year since 1901, scientists that have made a significant contribution to mankind through their research are...

The development of a pedometer-like collar for mountain lions gives us an insight into their behaviour and the...

A "drought emergency" in California, but how much is climate change to blame? Research from Stanford...

You are more likely to be dead in 5 years time if your sense of smell is poor, says research from the University of...

A brain area formerly relegated to controlling only a few functions might underpin the evolution of human intelligence...

Taking inspiration (and also proteins) from mussels and engineering them into bacteria, we can make a super-strong glue...

A blood sample collected before a hip replacement operation can be used to predict how many weeks a patient will take...

Low-cost production of hydrogen from water using solar energy has been unveiled by Swiss scientists this week

Use your chatterbox co-workers to power the entire office's electronics...

A promising new therapy for multiple sclerosis, a disease of the nervous system that robs sufferers of their faculties...

Poor workmanship and materials are to blame for fracking-related contamination of water supplies, new research has...

A new drug that can protect brain cells from injuries caused by blast trauma, which is common in military situations...

Brain cells produced by reprogramming skin cells of patients with schizophrenia show chemical imbalances that may...

Skipping breakfast may lead to children having more than just a rumbling stomach, as it is linked to a higher risk of...