Moves to legalise the drug should proceed with caution, psychiatrists warn

Tech giant rolls out new system to analyse vast volumes of biomedical data

Regulators will decide the impact of the biggest advance in bioscience since genetic modification

Scientists are hopeful for a breakthrough but there has been spectacular progress made in the treatment of Aids

Merck collaboration for new generation of pills could be worth as much as $340m

A country that until recently lacked its own university is in full catch-up mode

Geochemist who introduced the idea of ‘global warming’

How did an eccentric gathering of professional scientists and aristocratic amateurs create a groundbreaking academy?

US researchers discover optical effect that could lead to new display technologies

Technology could revolutionise treatment of neurological diseases

Serious outbreak of disease would place limited range of crops under heightened risk

Measles alert, Margaret Hamburg on the post-truth era, vampire remedies

Marine bacteria could be enabled to absorb more carbon dioxide

Even toast can lower air quality to levels considered unsafe outdoors, says study

Without intervention works can be unplayable just a few years after their creation

Inaccurate findings are being made in some areas of biomedical research

Condition affects cognitive function and memory that scientists have linked to dementia

From battling disease in banana crops to overcoming avian flu scientists are seeking wider acceptance for the technology

Researchers from MIT and Novo Nordisk have tested tortoise-inspired oral insulin system

IBM and Microsoft lead pack while Europe lags behind, Wipo study shows

Clinical trial finds vaping twice as effective as nicotine patches or gum