New laboratory techniques can identify which of our genes are influenced by DNA snippets that are left behind in our genetic code by viruses.

'Where did the hot Neptunes go?' This is the question astronomers have been asking for a long time, faced with the mysterious absence of planets the size of Neptune. Researchers have just di..

A protein family found naturally in our cells could help stop the spread of dangerous drug resistant infections by using 'detective' like powers to collect evidence of bacterial infection an..

Scientists introduce ORTHOSCOPE, a new web-based tool capable of inferring gene function, estimating gene trees and identifying sets of ancestral genes in just minutes.

Since the arrival of the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) in North America was first reported in New Jersey in early 2018, it has been found in eight other states in the US and, by th..

Organically farmed food has a bigger climate impact than conventionally farmed food, due to the greater areas of land required, a new study finds.

Conventional lithium ion batteries have reached performance limits. Scientists have now developed a new nanostructured anode material for lithium ion batteries, which extends the capacity and cycle li..

After several live-action movies, starring Tobey Maguire, Andrew Garfield and Tom Holland, Spider-Man has been reinvented in the upcoming Into the Spider-Verse. Here’s a ranking of every Spidey film.

Marvel Studios have unveiled a brand new logo for the upcoming Avengers: Endgame, teasing fans with another Thanos-centric story.

A global study has found a paradox: our water supplies are shrinking at the same time as climate change is generating more intense rain. And the culprit is the drying of soils, say researchers, pointi..