Facial recognition algorithms have repeatedly been demonstrated to be less accurate for people with darker skin.

A new study finds a key extract in cocoa does significantly reduce the chances of dying from cardiovascular problems.

Researchers have developed a tiny, battery-free sensor-carrying device that can be blown by the wind as it tumbles toward the ground.

The time of day that people with diabetes eat certain foods may be just as important to their well-being as portion size and calories

The risk of suffering an ischaemic stroke is 16% less in people who have green spaces less than 300 metres from their homes.

In a pair of world firsts, scientists have 3D printed human testicular cells and identified promising signs of sperm-producing capabilities.

Viral mimicry, tricks the body into thinking that it has a viral infection, stimulating immune responses that can help the body fight cancer

Having trouble hearing? Just turn up your shirt. That’s the idea behind a new “acoustic fabric” developed by engineers at MIT.

Virtue Oboro’s Crib A’ glow invention aims to save infants with jaundice, a condition that affects millions of infants.

Elite sleepers show psychological resilience and resistance to neurodegenerative conditions that may point the way to fending off disease.

The lower jaw and teeth fossil offers a window into what the Earth was like during the Eocene Period, more than 40 million years ago.

The construction sector is a major source of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions worldwide, accounting for 8% of all global emissions.

Jennifer Garner is in the spotlight for sharing a simple way to give back to those in need via random acts of kindness using Ziplock bags.

Sometimes you just have to let your engineers play a little. That appears to be the mantra at Nissan as they attempt to humanize their tech

Physicists have discovered a new way to coat soft robots in materials that allow them to move and function in a more purposeful way.

Beata Borucka's social media outlets provide Polish grandmothers with advice on everything from how to use Facebook to staying fit.

Following two large wildfires, research showed the vast majority of carbon stored in trees before the blazes was still there after the fires

Researchers have found that body temperature exerts a greater effect on lifespan than metabolic rate.

The system hoists 30 tonne “mobile masses” into the air using excess energy. When the need arises for the power, the mass descends.

Researchers have developed a new method for training people to be creative, one that shows promise of succeeding far better than current way