MIT researchers have explored a technique for ‘rebooting’ vision in adults with amblyopia by temporarily anaesthetising the ...

Dr Glen Jeffery, professor of Neuroscience at University College London, says light from LED bulbs can impact our health ...

Barely have I cleared the last of the autumnal leaves from beneath the ancient copper beech in my back garden before December ...

There are also potential health issues for cloned animals. One study suggested that 48% of cloned piglets died within the ...

Gardeners are being warned not to kill one type of slug which is common in British gardens over the winter.

The domestic cat has a long, complex and uncertain history. Ancient DNA is making its origin story clearer.

Wildlife enthusiasts, rejoice! Maine isn't the only place to find Atlantic puffins. For an idyllic birdwatching vacation, ...

When the Romans invaded Britain in 43 AD, they introduced a host of innovations, including roads. Now, scientists say we have something else to thank the Romans for: pet cats.

Crucially, these findings contradict a long-standing theory that domestication in Europe occurred much earlier – some 6,000 ...

Bird flu viruses are a particular threat to humans because they can replicate at temperatures higher than a typical fever, one of the body’s ways of stopping viruses in their tracks, according to new ...

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Not drinking enough water apparently not only risks causing headaches. According to a new review, dehydration could also negatively affect weight. An international research group has found evidence ...