A social network without the toxicity and where ‘likes’ earn cash for charities. Wishful thinking? Think again.

Records from past plant life tell the real story of global temperatures, according to research from a climate scientist.

Researchers have identified a distant object with properties that lie in-between those of a galaxy and those of a so-called quasar.

Alcoholism, if left untreated, could have dangerous repercussions so there are a range of drugs developed to treat this condition.

Astronomers have found a slimmer type of red giant star for the first time. These stars have undergone dramatic weight loss.

This work represents one of the first conclusive studies that pinpoints a key feature of seizures that has not been studied in great detail.

These findings demonstrate that a direct dialog occurs between the gut microbiota and the brain and could lead to new therapeutic approaches

Installing solar panels along Saudi Arabia's west coast could generate enough rainwater to meet the annual needs of 5 million people

The first study to compare the accumulation of mutations across many animal species has shed new light on decades-old questions.

The first time the U.S. Navy used an all-electric, high-energy laser weapon to defeat a target representing a subsonic cruise missile.

Are we all imagining the same thing when we listen to music, or are our experiences hopelessly subjective?

Osteopathy is based on the principle that the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of a person’s body are intertwined.

Even drops of a few degrees can be tough on growing plants. If temperature swings become too large, that means less food for the planet.

In the future, smart clothing might monitor our posture, communicate with smartphones and manage our body temperature.

From flat battery to full charge in just five minutes -- an Israeli start-up has developed technology it says could eliminate range anxiety.

Styrofoam egg cartons and many other common products are composed of polystyrene, a type of plastic that makes up a third of landfill waste.

The larger the mirror, the more light is collected. This means that we can see farther back in time to observe star and galaxy formation.

New energy system makes it possible to capture solar energy, store it for up to eighteen years and release it when and where it is needed.

Researchers found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD) one of the Muscular Dystrophies

A revolutionary pacemaker that re-establishes the heart’s naturally irregular beat is set to be trialled in New Zealand heart patients