A papyrus from ancient Egypt reveals women tested pregnancy by urinating on bags of wheat and barley. If the grains sprouted, ...

A THRILLING, award-winning science show is set to come to the Beacon Arts Centre and wow families. Mark Thompson's Spectacular Science Show is celebrating its 10th anniversary year of touring UK ...

A new hormone-free birth control pill that reversibly stops sperm production has passed its first safety trial in humans, offering hope for more reversible contraceptive options.

There is a growing mountain of imperfect but troubling evidence that pesticides and other chemicals may be behind the ...

“There is no evidence of microbes on Mars today, but if any had been present on ancient Mars, they too might have reduced ...

In the late 1960s, against the backdrop of the Vietnam war, CIA activities were increasingly scrutinized by the media and ...

Welcome to the Scout Book Club: a brief and regular rundown of what we're reading, what's staring at us from the bookshelf ...

From Marmite to Tabasco: the everyday foods Tim Spector says can improve gut health - Our cupboards are full of ferments ...

Along with creaky knees and extra pounds, many—myself included—carried a backpack of regrets about the way the road to hell ...

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — NASA and SpaceX successfully launched the four-member Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station on Friday morning, after weather forced the scrub of the mission a day ...