Why is human culture -- the shared body of knowledge passed down across generations -- so much more powerful than animal cultures?

A robot, trained for the first time by watching videos of seasoned surgeons, executed the same surgical procedures as skillfully as the human doctors, say researchers.

In recent years, there has been a rising interest in combining traditional natural medicines with essential nutrients to ...

To better understand why some cancer patients struggle to fight off infections, Georgia Tech researchers have created tiny ...

Does disconnection with the ground cause us to become sicker? That's the idea behind the practice of "grounding" or "earthing" which is growing in popularity. We separate the science from the nonsense ...

Scientists discovered that memory formation isn’t limited to the brain. Non-brain cells can activate memory genes, responding ...

To celebrate Science Week, we’ve put together a bumper list of 25 scientists based in Ireland who are innovating across STEM.

A Professor of Fibre Science and Colour Chemistry at the Federal University ... He said charcoal, when activated, is a great purifier for wastewater, the human body system, and foods, among others.

The National Health and Medical Research Council is aiming to play down the major health risks posed by the presence of PFAS ...

Although researchers have found previous evidence that the vapor from e-cigarettes is harmful to the lungs, a new report ...

Automated vehicles promise to improve urban mobility, but passenger trust remains a challenge. Providing timely, passenger-specific explanations for automated vehicle decisions can bridge this trust ...

Ginger may contain beneficial components, including gingerols and shogaols. These compounds are thought to have antioxidant ...