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Scientists have discovered that a dose of one of the body's own stress chemical, cortisol, can neutralise a fear...

For over 70 years scientists have been trying unsuccessfully to produce sperm in a petri dish. Now they've finally...

Stem cells could hold the key to a future therapy for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of...

Researchers have reported this week that wind speeds across the oceans have increased, on average, by at least 0.25 per...

A key cog in the molecular machinery that drives the development of melanoma has been found, potentially offering a new...

This week scientists from Harvard and The University of Science and Technology of China have worked out how the lily...

This week, news that MESSENGER has become the first space probe ever to be placed into orbit around the planet Mercury...

The mineral quartz might hold the key to why continental plates consistently deform in certain regions, a puzzle that’s...

Our human eyes may have blinkered us to the way other species see the world, and understanding how birds see could help...

A way of making minute cameras cheaper than ever before has been developed.

Blood transfusions save lives. But the existence of multiple incompatible blood groups within the population means...

An inflatable device has been developed for both pinpointing and treating atrial fibrillation.

By the time that smokers develop pulmonary problems following an extended smoking history, the damage is usually...

A group of Brazilian researchers led by Renata Castro, have found that the classic comedy banana skin is actually very...

A major earthquake struck the East coast of Japan on the 11th March. We discuss the situation, and the implications...

Researchers have shown that elephants are able to cooperate just as well as chimpanzees, to retrieve a tray of food...

Scientists have added a sparkle to the arsenal of anti-tumour agents by successfully demonstrating that diamonds can...

A new report draws a global map of the threats facing coral reefs today

The origins of life on earth are a hotly debated topic among scientists. One theory suggests that meteorites brought...

Stem cells made by reprogramming a patients own cells have the potential to revolutionise personalised medicine. But...

The female genital tract uses a foetal gene to protect itself from infection during adulthood, new research has found...

With a breakthrough that could hasten the arrival of a new generation of even more powerful microprocessors, scientists...

A surprising discovery suggests cardiac self-repair may be possible...

Scientists have developed a new tool that could significantly improve the sensitivity of melanoma screening techniques...