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 ...

A sculptor's rendering of the hominid Australopithecus afarensis is displayed as part of an exhibition that includes the 3.2 ...

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

When it comes to studying dinosaurs, it's not an easy task, but a random discovery in West Texas has changed our ...

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

Development comes as tech groups bet on potential for AI to accelerate drug discovery and uncover new materials ...

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, ...

Researchers from King Abdullah University of Saudi Arabia and the Chinese Academy of Sciences found that sunlight makes the ...

Lightning has been seen on other planets in the solar system, in the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn. Because Mars is cold ...