How much do your genes determine how long you'll live? It's a question that fascinates us, and one that's been debated for ...

Rows of preserved specimen jars from Charles Darwin's iconic Galapagos voyage have sat, unopened, in the archives of London's Natural History Museum (NHM) for 200 years.

Carrying too much body fat can have lasting effects on the brain, not to mention other organs. A new study shows that the ...

Last year, astronomers were fascinated by a runaway asteroid passing through our Solar System from somewhere far beyond.

Across all the trials, a modest but noticeable short-term effect was found, translating to up to a 28 percent reduction in ...

Termites reveal a startling consequence of long-term monogamy – the resulting lack of competition between the reproductive ...

You might want to consider mixing up the different types of exercise you do throughout the week: a new study has found a significant link between a greater variety of physical activities and a lower ...

This week in science: a major cancer analysis links most new cases to just two lifestyle habits; how poop transplants from ...

Some things you can see directly, like your fingers. Other things, like your chin, you need a mirror or a camera to see.

After a decade of work, researchers are closer than ever to a key breakthrough in kidney transplants: being able to transfer ...

For most people, cold weather is an inconvenience, requiring an extra layer of clothing or the thermostat to be turned up.

It's easy to feel powerless against cancer, but a new study has identified several ways that we can reduce the odds of it ...