A negative leap second could mean computer systems no longer run like clockwork. Credit: Florian Gaertner/Photothek/Getty.

The US$4.3-billion Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope lifted off atop a SpaceX rocket at 7:35 a.m. local time today from ...

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Nature talks to specialists about the changes coming to Facebook and Instagram, and whether there’s evidence they will help.

A positive trial holds promise for treating people with cancer. More research is needed to get effective vaccines to the ...

His awe-inspiring proof for the resolution of singularities — such as peaks, edges and self-crossings — revolutionized ...

Cell death terminates normal cellular functions, including respiration, metabolism, growth and proliferation. Cell death can be non-programmed, for example as the result of accidental injury or trauma ...

Humanoid robots broke records at sporting events such as sprints, but struggled at practical tasks such as hammering nails.

Global warming is making high-altitude regions unstable, and could trigger more frequent landslides and floods.

The long-standing ‘gallium anomaly’ concerning neutrinos could have been a misunderstanding all along.

Geochemical clues hint that worm-like creatures in the Ediacaran period benefited from symbiosis with bacteria.

In many countries, female engineers are barred from entering deep mines to carry out studies. Differentiating risks can ...