New discoveries made at the Klasies River Cave in South Africa's southern Cape, where charred food remains from hearths were found, provide the first archaeological evidence that anatomically mod..

The Zika virus outbreak in Latin America has affected over 60 million people up to now. The infection can have potentially fatal consequences for pregnant women and their unborn children: many childre..

Physicists have demonstrated an experimental, next-generation atomic clock — ticking at high 'optical' frequencies — that is much smaller than usual, made of just three small chips plus su..

Scientists say that subsistence hunting in Neotropical rain forests — the mainstay of local people as a source of protein and a direct connection to these ecosystems — is in jeopardy from a variety ..

New research reveals how frequently being the target of workplace bullying not only leads to health-related problems but can also cause victims to behave badly themselves. The study found that in some..

The University of Portsmouth is helping its students build a strong personal brand to increase their confidence and enhance their employability.

While volcanic, igneous rock predominates on Mars, virtually the entire Earth fossil record comes from sedimentary rocks. Addressing the problem, Swedish scientists have begun compiling evidence of fo..

Tropical forests are being deforested at an alarming rate to make way for agriculture; the good news is that they can regrow naturally when the fields are abandoned. An international research team fou..

Our attitudes can be influenced not only by what we actually experience but also by what we imagine.

One of the most unknown phenomena in modern physics is gravity. Its measurement and laws remain somewhat of an enigma. Researchers have revealed important information about a new aspect of the nature ..