New method for implanting insulin-producing pancreatic cell clusters into a patient was inspired by the way water beads on a spider's web

A drug developed for diabetes could be used to treat Alzheimer's after scientists found it "significantly reversed memory loss" in mice through a triple method of action

To adapt to warmer temperatures, winemakers may have to plant lesser known grape varieties

It's time to develop alternatives to antibiotics for small infections and to do so quickly

It will now be possible to objectively capture the real-life sleep habits and sleep quality of large numbers of people outside of a sleep lab

Scientists have peered deep into the heart of a key protein used in drug design and discovered dynamic structural features that may lead to new ways to target diseases

Study finds smokers who are willing to use e-cigarettes tend to smoke less and increase their quit attempts

Misfolded proteins cause disruptions in circadian rhythm that contribute to tumor growth

Burning trees in forest fires naturally cause the emission of CO₂, but little is known about the extent to which fire-derived charcoal influences ecosystem processes

Over a quarter of the world's land could become significantly drier if global warming reaches 2ºC

First-ever sample-to-sequence process entirely aboard the space station

Pioneering new technology set to accelerate the global quest for crop improvement