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Genealogy study claims first conclusive case of sex ‘distortion’ in humans — but not all researchers are convinced.

The Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity.

The US Congress rejected sweeping cuts to science agencies. But the NIH, the NSF and NASA have had their spending slowed.

The panel has been compared to the IPCC – the international panel whose research helped to shape landmark climate agreements.

Advances in organ and computer models are raising the prospect that some animal experiments could be eliminated. But there ...

Scientists say the findings are a warning about the kinds of chemical that people are exposed to in the environment.

Genomic analysis shows that interbreeding between female Neanderthals and human males was less common than the opposite ...

Six pregnant women participated in a small trial in which placenta-derived stem cells were applied to fetal spinal cords and the treatment was found to be safe.

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in ...

The country is facing a coming wave of dementia for its ageing population, and is investing in research into drugs, ...

Elderly people with frailty, which affects up to one-quarter of over-50s, increased their endurance after a single dose of ...