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Private funding for the Arecibo Observatory—the largest single-dish radio telescope in the world—may be a poison pill --

After an outbreak of MERS in South Korea and fears of the virus coming to the UK, a vaccine gives hope - but its effectiveness in humans remains uncertain

Certain types of vaccines, that allow vaccinated individuals to spread disease, could lead to deadlier viruses, new evidence in chickens shows.

Not all African people of short stature -- often referred to as Pygmies -- grow alike, a new study finds. The Baka people of West Africa are born at typical sizes but grow much more slowly during their first two years of...

People who increase their salt intake significantly are at higher risk of developing high blood pressure, a large Japanese study finds.

The fiery demise of ancient huts in southern Africa 1,000 years ago left clues to understanding a bizarre weak spot in the Earth's magnetic field -- and the role it plays in the magnetic poles' periodic reversals.

On Friday, much of the world will have the opportunity to observe a Blue Moon: A somewhat rare occurrence that doesn't have anything to do with the moon's color.

Slime mold is fascinating. I like it for the same reason I like ant colonies--it's made up of very simple (single-celled) creatures that collaborate when food is scarce to form...

Using future telescopes to map exoplanets where life may exist could help test the panspermia theory - that life can cross space and take root on new worlds

The alien planet is a rocky world circling a sun-like star at a distance that should allow it to carry liquid water

The 37 million people using the Ashley Madison adultery service have to pay to have their accounts deleted, but deleting yourself online might be impossible

Bigger and more complicated games have spawned a new way of playing - where finding and sharing images is more important than completing a mission

A band of strangely tight-knit icy objects in the Kuiper belt has defied explanation. Now a simulation rewinding the solar system to its babyhood has an answer

Skaters know melting ice cuts friction, it turns out the trick works under water too. Balls coated in ice fell faster in a tank of water as the coating melted

No dopers in gaming and drone misuse

An ancient animal with a serpent-like body plan and four tiny legs could reveal details about the evolutionary origins of snakes

The World Health Organisation is doing its final checks and could declare Nigeria officially free of polio by September. Somalia could be next

Learn how to cook with bitter foods and you can reap their health benefits and enjoy the delicious taste too, says chef and author Jennifer McLagan

A computer model can give couples an idea of when to start trying for their first child, based on their desired family size and whether they'd consider IVF

Most comets that brush past the sun end with a whimper, but if a big one plunges into the sun it could go out with a bang

The presidential candidate chides climate-denying rivals as she launches her plan to combat global warming by embracing renewables

New gig economy apps that let you take on small tasks while travelling are a clever way of making a bit of extra spending money for your trip