The US health secretary’s foolishness could lead to a big boost for British universities and biotechs

A study shows that canines respond to people blinking, but mostly if they know them, and especially so with female owners

Scientists in the United States found male mice kept alone progressively drank more alcohol than female rodents

A study suggests significantly boosting intake of something found in a wide range of foods led to a ‘significant reduction’ in symptoms

DNA discoveries reveal how centuries of migration, abandonment and near-total population replacement have shaped these isles

Thousands of patients could benefit from personalised jab produced by Moderna and Merck to keep people free of the disease

Custom mRNA jabs by Merck and Moderna offer a breakthrough against tumours. The challenge now is showing the health watchdog that the cost is worth it

Centenarians have more of a rare immune cell, scientists found. It could explain why some of us age better than others — and help fight cancer

The star is locked in a tight orbit around Sagittarius A*, the black hole at the centre of the Milky Way, and could put Einstein’s theory of gravity to a new test

The most commonly mangled words in the UK have been revealed — as well as our attitudes surrounding pronunciation