Nano-sized robots manipulated using a magnetic field can help kill bacteria deep inside dentinal tubules, and boost root canal success.

The robotic explorer GLIMPSE, created at ETH Zurich has made it into the final round of a competition for prospecting resources in space.

You can mitigate the effect of air pollutants in our bodies by increasing daily intake of vegetables such as celery, parsnips and carrots.

During sleep, we commonly experience two types of sleep phases, alternating one after the other: non-REM sleep and REM sleep.

Researchers have developed an algorithm that can identify the basic needs of users from the text and images they share on social networks.

New research shows that middle-aged adults who took more steps over four weeks reported better sleep than less-active people.

As exam season begins, parents, caregivers and teachers will be looking for various ways to motivate students to do well in their studies.

Scientists have found a way to create biocement, making the alternative to regular cement even greener and more sustainable.

Researchers have used a widespread species of blue-green algae to power a microprocessor continuously for a year—using light and water.

Researchers have studied how the screen habits of US children correlate with how their cognitive abilities develop over time.

For our sake and the environment, there is a considerable amount of research into the reduction of plastic for many and various applications

Hydrogen fuel cells convert hydrogen to electricity with water vapour as the only by-product, making them an attractive green alternative.

As astronomers look out at the distant cosmos, it’s only natural that they would also look inward, to the center of our own Milky Way.

The genetic origins of the first agriculturalists in the Neolithic period long seemed to lie in the Near East a new study finds.

Scientists have grown plants in soil from the Moon, a first in human history and a milestone in lunar and space exploration.

Our gut is home to countless bacteria, which help us to digest food. But what exactly do the microorganisms do inside the body?

It’s tough to tell your body to breathe through your nose at night, but you can force it to with a trick that’s growing in popularity.

Research study suggests that weight gain can be prevented and perhaps reversed with the help and support of a person's community.

The most obvious symptoms of Parkinson’s disease arise after the illness damages a specific class of neuron located in the midbrain.

Hands-on exhibits are staples of science and children’s museums around the world, and kids love them. But do kids actually learn from them?