Science

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St Louis have found a way to significantly reduce atherosclerosis in mice without lowering cholesterol levels or eliminating other obesity-related problems.

The trend for having children later in life could lead to women becoming more fertile in their 40s, experts at a UK university have suggested.

For those who missed supersonic air travel during the time of Concorde can take heart. New jets that promise to take you on a flight beating the speed of sound are on their way.

Scientists in Canada have spotted the largest molecules existing in space called buckyballs.

American Cancer Society researcher Alpa Patel says that irrespective of the physical activity you get, the amount of time spent sitting can up death risk.

Unable to make a career choice? Don't worry, now a brain-scan method can help you select your ideal job, scientists claim.

Archaeologists have discovered a wooden version of British prehistoric monument Stonehenge at the same site, the project's leader said.

If you thought sex toys were a modern day product, think again - an excavation in Sweden has turned up what may be an ancient dildo.

Prof Shamgar Ben-Eliyahu, head of Tel Aviv University's department of psychology is testing a cocktail of drugs to prevent the negative effects of stress responses to colon cancer surgery.

Smartphones could become the next weapon in the United States' battlefield arsenal, as defense companies seek to cash in on the rapidly growing use of sophisticated mobile applications.

A British team aiming to smash the current land speed record has unveiled the design of a pencil-shaped car that it hopes will travel at more than 1,609 km an hour.

Online blogging is a trendy communication tool not just for tech-savvy humans. Now your car can also send messages on Twitter and have more followers than even singer Lady Gaga and US president Barack Obama.

A physician-guided robot carrying out surgeries on patients is not new, but scientists have developed a next generation robot that could eliminate a surprising element from that scenario — the doctor.

Scientists have developed a new computer programme that can automatically translate an ancient language into a known language, a discovery they hope could help them decipher some of the scripts that are yet to be understood.

An Australian company said it had developed a laser tracking system that will stop chunks of space debris colliding with spacecraft and satellites in the Earth's orbit.