A surprising new study has revealed that diverse sounds produced by human speech not only evolved after Neolithic times, but also stem from biological alterations in the human bite as a result of eating softer diets.

Growing grasses amongst blueberry (Vaccinium spp) bushes boosts the berries’ antioxidant content by correcting iron deficiency – a common problem in the plant – reports a study published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science.

Early February 2019, Charlie Huveneers, marine ecologist from Australia’s Flinders University, was preparing to embark on a week-long scientific expedition in South Australian waters around the Neptune Islands

Eating lots of onions, garlic and leeks has been linked to reduced risk of bowel cancer in a Chinese study of more than 1600 volunteers.

A Japanese relative of the carrot might hold the key to longevity, scientists have discovered.

For more than two decades, millions of science-curious viewers have been captivated by online videos showing grapes sparking and creating light shows when microwaved. 

Eddy Covariance sounds like a rockabilly singer. But it turns out this is the name given to measuring patterns of ecosystem carbon exchange

Four million years ago, our hominin ancestors’ appetite for fat could be what delivered the energy needed to develop big brains and evolve into modern humans, anthropologists suggest.

The catastrophic tsunami that killed more than 2000 people in Palu, Indonesia, in September 2018 occurred as a culmination of unusual seismic events, report two papers published in the journal Nature Geoscience.

Airborne planes can increase precipitation from clouds by around 10-fold, and under certain conditions can increase rain and snow storms over airports as planes pass through clouds during take-off or landing.

Babies are born with the ability to pick out distinct words from continuous speech, according to a study published in the journal Developmental Science.

While investigating possible causes of unexplained pregnancy loss, US researchers have discovered that insulin is toxic to first trimester placental cells.

The ability to see contrast is an important visual function, particularly when we are walking down stairs, driving at night or looking for things in bad light.

Exploring the well-known link between sleep and pain, a new study has found for the first time that sleep impacts on areas of the brain that control pain.

An international study of the genetics of 300,000 people has confirmed that physical activity can help prevent depression, and provided some solid evidence that it works the other way.

Objects that are out of sight could now be captured with an ordinary digital camera, according to new research published in the journal Nature.

It’s not only beauty that varies with the eye of the beholder. Unlike humans, birds can detect ultraviolet (UV) light – and it may help them navigate forests by enhancing the contrast of the foliage

Most of us think we have control over our online privacy with the security settings of social platforms – and some less trusting people opt out of social media altogether.