Most of us think of dentists when our gums are sore, not brain scans. Yet a new study hints that what’s happening along the ...

Imagine a field of microscopic flowers that can fold, unfurl, and even kick off a chemical reaction without a gardener in ...

Chemists at University College London (UCL) have found a way to show how two of life’s essential ingredients (RNA and amino acids) might have come together nearly four billion years ago. Their work, ...

It might be possible that astronauts in the future live and work comfortably on the moon without the need for resources to be shipped from Earth. This would be made possible by a new technology that ...

Thinking of astronaut food we often imagine floating packets of pre-cooked meals. But as our aim for space missions becomes longer and humans plan to stay on the Moon or even Mars, having access to ...

Ever wonder why, despite getting enough sleep, you still feel exhausted, moody, or unfocused? Research suggests the issue might be your exposure to artificial light at night, such as screens from ...

Ice found in the vast reaches of space isn't as simple as previously thought. Contrary to long-held assumptions, new research from scientists at UCL (University College London) and the University of ...

Imagine turning seawater into safe drinking water using only sunlight and a sponge-like material. Sounds simple, right? Researchers have now created exactly that, a new way to desalinate water that's ...

It is generally believed that people become gradually less sociable as they grow older. Is this actually the case, and if so, what causes this change? A new study published in the peer-reviewed ...

A recent social media trend involving taping one's mouth shut at night to prevent mouth breathing has sparked considerable debate. But according to new research, this popular sleep hack may be less ...

Evolution isn't just about survival of the fittest, sometimes it's about cooperation. More than a century ago, Peter Kropotkin. Inspired by his observations in the tough climates of Russia's Far East, ...

In the quest to explore and inhabit space and other worlds, one of the largest challenges astronauts face is having enough reliable energy. It turns out that simple solution might literally be at ...