From a chief scientist’s detention to a revealing DNA discovery, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science ...

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at University of Nevada, Reno teams up with the Terry Lee Wells Nevada Discovery ...

Scientists in Melbourne have discovered how tiny electrical pulses can steer stem cells as they grow, opening the door to new ...

"It does not undermine the need for mitigation efforts." Scientists make surprising discovery that could have massive impact ...

MANISTEE — A new Manistee-based nonprofit is looking to provide children with a space to learn, use their creativity and ...

Microplastics may also alter soil health. Research published in Environmental Science & Technology found they can disrupt ...

Donald Trump's new "Genesis Mission" initiative promises to use artificial intelligence to reinvent how science is done, in a ...

A UC Irvine team uncovered a never-before-seen quantum phase formed when electrons and holes pair up and spin in unison, ...

Scientists found that adult bristleworm eyes grow continuously thanks to a rim of neural stem cells similar to those in ...

Poverty Point, a 3,500-year-old earthen mound, is a well-researched UNESCO World Heritage Site, but a pair of studies ...

From custom gene editing to a discovery that could help stop pancreatic cancer before it starts, these advances offer a ...

The lab robots — adapted, lidar-guided [light detection and ranging] industrial units made by Kuka of Germany — move slowly between automated benchtop reactors and analytical equipment, carrying out ...