An orangutan in Sumatra surprised scientists when he was seen treating an open wound on his cheek with a poultice made from a ...

Bacteria that make food using a compound other than chlorophyll could paint other planets in a wide range of colours.

Researchers are developing vaccines and fresh drug approaches to prevent and treat recurring infections without antibiotics.

Zhang Yongzhen shared the genomic sequence of SARS-CoV-2 with the world, speeding the development of vaccines.

Scientists identify the brain cells that regulate inflammation, and pinpoint how they keep tabs on the immune response.

Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it ...

Some scholars are reluctant to research sex and gender out of fear that their studies will be misused. In a series of ...

Altering gut bacteria in male mice revealed that microorganisms are needed for normal sperm development and offspring health.

The Chang’e-6 mission aims to land in the Moon’s oldest and largest crater, collect rocks, and bring them back to Earth.

The researchers used their substance to make liquid bioelectronics that can be injected into the body and later retrieved.

Climate campaigners and politicians rightly concentrate on the benefits of clean energy — but without more support for those ...

Research reveals that the extinct ‘sabre-toothed salmon’ actually had tusks, and a common fungus that can clean up both heavy ...