Findings point to ‘comparable cognitive capacities’ for both modern humans and Neanderthals

It represents ‘a unique case’ of partnership between a human and a wild South American fox, scientists say.

Switch could also reduce prevalence of disability linked to diet-related disease and help tackle the climate crisis, researchers found

Writing negative reactions on paper and shredding it or scrunching and throwing in the bin eliminates angry feelings, study finds

The study involved 285 people who had experienced their first episode of psychosis and 261 people who have never had the mental health condition

Huge gravity of these dense stars, which have burned all their own fuel, rips apart smaller planetary bodies

G20 countries spent $142bn in three years to expand operations despite a G7 pledge to stop doing so, study finds

Chemical analysis reveals origin of coinage that stimulated trade and helped fuel development of new towns from seventh century

Each pregnancy is linked with an additional two to three months of biological ageing, researchers say

The findings suggest touch is beneficial for physical and mental health.

Prostate cancer is the second biggest cancer killer of men in the UK, causing 12,000 deaths a year

Money spent on tobacco products in England ‘could instead be spent in shops, on entertainment or other services’, author adds

The pair’s study of the neglect of northern regions carries persuasive ideas for their renewal and a reminder that history favours the brave

Country needs to speed up environmental response to protect its ageing population, multinational study finds

Annual deaths from the disease are projected to increase by 85% to almost 700,000 over the same timeframe, researchers say.

A 2018 study found people who ate a variety of plant foods, like fruits, vegetables and whole grains, had better gut health – so I gave it a go

Largest study of its kind predicts 85% increase in deaths from the disease in same period as more men live longer

One of the doctors leading an Alzheimer’s blood test trial has discussed the importance of the breakthrough. Memory clinics across the UK are to begin trialing blood tests to see if they can accurately diagnose dementia. Doctor Vanessa Raymont, fr ...

Psychologist Chris French has spent decades studying paranormal claims and mysterious experiences, from seemingly-impossible coincidences to paintings that purportedly predict the future. Ian Sample sits down with French to explore why so many of us ...

study shows delivery apps such as Deliveroo and Just Eat still popular after pandemic boom in orders