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(University of East Anglia) The flow of China's carbon emissions has reversed according to new research led by scientists at the University of East Anglia (UEA).The study estimates the carbon implications of recent chang...

The world of an atom is one of random chaos and heat. At room temperatures, a cloud of atoms is a frenzied mess, with atoms zipping past each other and colliding, constantly changing their direction and speed.

Two "thinking" regions of human brains are much richer in a neurotransmitter called dopamine than the equivalent brain regions in apes and monkeys

CASSAVA and sweet potatoes. Lablab beans and water berries. Bitter gourds and sickle sennas. Elephant ears and African locusts. Some will be familiar to readers in rich countries. Others, probably not. Elephant ears, for...

The class of '52 AN ENDLESS stream of new discoveries makes science thrilling. But, as any seasoned researcher knows, such novelties are worthless unless they can be replicated. Often, though, replication does not get do...

The International Astronomical Union has spoken. The first body known to have visited Earth's solar system from interstellar space, which had been given the provisional name 1I/2017 U1, is to be called 'Oumuamua. The obj...

Mr and Mrs House-Finch THE vibrant hues of beautiful plumage are often borrowed. Flamingos, for example, owe their pinkness to chemicals called carotenoids that are made by bacteria known (confusingly) as blue-green alga...

Let there be light IN THE future, homes will use electricity much more sensibly than they do now: turning the lights off automatically when no one is around; adjusting the heating regularly to suit a householder's daily ...

A hormone secreted by bone reverses age-related memory loss in mice, hinting that strengthening your bones may protect you from some of the ravages of old age

Our first detailed glimpse at 'Oumuamua, the interstellar asteroid that recently flew by Earth, shows it's one of the weirdest asteroids we've ever seen

"Our Senses," a new museum exhibit, explains how our senses work and how they help to define what makes us human.

It's Black Friday, space fans, so here's a roundup of the best online deals for out-of-this-world "Star Wars" merchandise on Amazon.

Harmful fumes from diesel vehicles are a real problem in the UK but the government's attempt to tackle this toxic issue in its budget is feeble, says Tim Chatterton

Whooping cranes form long-term monogamous relationships, and over half of couples first get together before they are both sexually mature

The world's only particle accelerator dedicated to art was switched on at the Louvre in Paris Thursday to help experts analyse ancient and precious works.

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) A detailed comparative analysis of human, chimpanzee and macaque brains reveals elements that make the human brain unique, including cortical circuits underlying prod...

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) Researchers have designed a metamaterial that can twist to the right or the left in response to a straight, solid push.