SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

Healthy brains may be built through a process of controlled damage and rapid repair.The most dangerous type of DNA damage is a regular feature of healthy early brain development, experiments in mice show. As newborn neurons squeeze through the...

Ancient human DNA can survive on cave walls and rock art for thousands of years, a study of caves...

In the UK, ahead of England playing Panama in the World Cup on Saturday, people are being advised to drink plenty of fluids but not lots of alcohol in this punishing heat, to avoid dehydration. Alcohol is a diuretic,...

When I decided to write a space opera, I wanted to start with a supernova. There is no force...

Could laughter do more than lift your mood?Researchers at King's College London have launched a "Laughter Lab" to explore whether laughing can help people with chronic lung conditions by clearing airways, improving breathing, and boosting wellbeing.A simple laugh might...

Available for 33 daysAs the UK and Europe battles with extreme weather warnings, is it time for us to consider some more extreme tactics to tackle the heat? Tom Whipple is joined by Mark Maslin, Professor of Earth System...

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Think of climate solutions in homes and you will probably think of solar panels on the roof. But a...

We now know the master gene that controls embryonic development in people. Called NANOG, its role has been identified...

Over the past 80 years, America’s bold, sustained investment in scientific research, and the discoveries, ideas and innovations...