Gel-based device inspired by the cooling powers of milk assesses peppers whose burn ranges from mild to dangerous.

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Multiple lines of evidence suggest that pigeons sense magnetic fields by detecting electric currents in their inner ears.

Similarities to the womb and placenta of female mammals indicate a response to common evolutionary challenges in pregnancy.

Neurotechnology company Paradromics will test its device in a trial aimed at safely restoring speech for people with severe motor impairments.

Several microbial strains working together in a ‘one pot’ production process could provide an environmentally friendly route ...

Subtle genomic variations between humans and Neanderthals provide clues to how DNA shapes our facial features.

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A single multipurpose gene-editing tool can correct several genetic conditions by restoring proteins that have been truncated ...

In an analysis of nearly 900 retracted medical research studies, the number of female authors is disproportionately low.

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The rise in artificial-intelligence technologies is unprecedented, but some predict a stock-market crash that could have ...