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A new generation of physicists hope to succeed where Einstein failed --

The LHC and the Belle experiment have found particle decay patterns that violate the Standard Model of particle physics --

Viruses pumped directly into cells may kill the most crucial white blood cells in people with HIV, which could make developing a vaccine even harder

Geneva, 9 Sep 2015. On Friday, 9 October, CERN will be hosting a TEDx conference for the third year running, this time on the theme of "Breaking the Rules". Providing a platform for visionaries in fields such as science,...

A small group of men consumed 6,000 calories a day to help scientists understand one of the main health risks of obesity.

The knee bone's connected to the... THE Rising Star cave system in South Africa has yielded what is likely to be confirmed as the largest single find of hominin bones ever. A troupe of scientists slim enough to crawl int...

Changes in immune function can occur as long as five years before the diagnosis of a brain tumor that typically produces symptoms only three months before it is detected, new research suggests.

People who eat too much become resistant to their own insulin and can develop diabetes. A binge-eating experiment suggests oxidative stress may be to blame

The year was 1859 and, nearly six decades after the creation of Volta's battery, humans were really starting to get the hang of this electricity thing. Alternating current and low-loss power transmission lines were still...

In a consensus paper, a global panel of leading aging experts suggests physicians routinely screen everyone older than 70 annually for cognitive problems.

Glass and visions of the future go hand in hand. Towering skylines of glass and steel evoke a sense of progress like nothing else. And yet, the technology itself is ancient,...

Children's hormone treatments may have spread a protein linked with Alzheimer's disease, according to a small new study.

The social vulnerability indices used in climate change and natural hazards research can also be used in other contexts such as disease outbreaks, new research suggests. The study illustrates how census and household sur...

The Dirac cone, named after British physicist Paul Dirac, started as a concept in particle and high-energy physics and has recently became important in research in condensed matter physics and material science. It has si...

WHEN Auguste Deter (pictured) was admitted to hospital in 1901, her medical records described her helpless expression and problems remembering her husband's name. It was only after her death, in 1906, that an autopsy rev...

This month the Hajj will take 2 million Muslims close to a MERS outbreak in Saudi Arabia, prompting concerns that the pilgrimage will help the virus spread

Children's immune systems are less likely to be hypersensitive if they are exposed to rural dirt, but one enzyme may also be vital for this effect

A citizen science project is seeking volunteers to scour photos of Kenyan rocks in a bid to reconstruct past landscapes and environments

Small birds can be protected from a predator by the presence of an even bigger predator, which creates a no-go zone

A controversial study suggests that Alzheimer's can be transmitted between people - but not everyone is convinced

Viruses pumped directly into cells may kill the most crucial white blood cells in people with HIV, which could make developing a vaccine even harder

The bird-dung crab spider has taken camouflage to new levels to deter predators and help catch prey