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Researchers report those who have had appendectomies have a reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease. A new study reveals the appendix acts as a reservoir for proteins associated with the neurodegenerative disease.

JILA researchers have, for the first time, isolated groups of a few atoms and precisely measured their multi-particle interactions within an atomic clock. The advance will help scientists control interacting quantum matt...

Virtual currencies were conceived as a tool for the underdog. Venezuela's leaders are hoping to buy some independence with theirs, says Brett Scott

Climate scientists are still scrapping over the details, but the increased ferocity, unpredictability and spread of tropical storms is in line with predictions

A rash of recent earthquakes in Lancashire, UK has prompted fracking operations to halt temporarily on six separate occasions

Reducing pollution from burning dirty fossil fuels won't just benefit our health - it might also help limit the increase in extreme summer weather events

An analysis of 250,000-year-old Neanderthal teeth suggests that these ancient humans nursed their young for two and a half years - about the same time as modern humans in traditional societies

A careful look at dinosaur fossil eggs suggests colourful eggs evolved just once - in the group of dinosaurs that eventually gave rise to birds

People whose spines have been crushed have regained some mobility thanks to electrical stimulation that seems to encourage the brain to grow new nerve pathways

A recently developed technique known as light-sheet fluorescence microscopy has led to many biological discoveries by allowing researchers to create 3-D images of tissue, even live animal embryos, using fluorescent tags....

A new study reports prenatal exposure to common antidepressants and antipsychotics does not increase the risk of a child developing autism.

Cockroaches use defensive moves against "zombifying" parasitic wasps.

You're driving along the highway when, suddenly, a person darts out across the busy road. There's speeding traffic all around you, and you have a split second to make the decision: do you swerve to avoid the person and r...

Using neuroimaging technology, researchers have identified three different subtypes of depressive disorder, including one that seems to be untreatable by common SSRI antidepressants.

Archaeologists may have discovered the system used to haul massive stone blocks into place for Egypt's most massive pyramid.

For Halloween, stage blood takes the spotlight and chemistry tricks can treat viewers.

How can you make a high-frequency MRI machine more precise? By taking an electrical engineering approach to creating a better, uniform magnetic field.

Understanding the dynamics of bursting bubbles can provide critical insights for a range of fields from oceanography to atmospheric science, but the mechanisms that drive the final pop are complex and difficult to descri...

A surgeon has claimed that screen time is hampering students' manual dexterity. But studies suggest that, if anything, technology is good for their training

Mysterious quantum stars that act like single, monster atoms could form surprisingly quickly.

Cosmic tumbleweeds of dust hover nearly 250,000 miles above our planet, new images reveal.

The next generation of electronic devices, ranging from personal health monitors and augmented reality headsets to sensitive scientific instruments that would only be found in a laboratory, will likely incorporate compon...