George Rosenkranz, a chemist who synthesized the key ingredient in the birth control pill, has died.

Scientists from the University of Nottingham have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate ‘brown fat’, the body’s own fat-fighting defenses, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes. The pioneering study, published today in the journal Scientific Reports, is one of the first to be carried out in humans to […]

Nearly 100 whales held in an infamous “whale jail” in Russia’s far east have begun to be freed, state television announced during a call-in show with Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

While the truth might be out there, technological aliens don’t seem to be — at least not yet. New results from the most comprehensive Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI) program ever undertaken — which surveyed 1,327 nearby stars for signals from intelligent beings — have turned up empty.

We have known for a long time that naval sonar has devastating effects on marine life but just exactly how it leads to sickness and death was a mystery till now.

The crown prince of Saudi Arabia should be investigated over the murder of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi because there is “credible evidence” that he and other senior officials are liable for the killing, according to a damning and forensic UN report.

Google has launched two new features designed to keep everyone safe while online. The first is a new Chrome extension that allows you to report suspicious sites. The second is a new warning designed to keep Chrome users away from said suspicious sites.

Prosecutors have charged four individuals, including three with ties to the Russian military and intelligence, in the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 over eastern Ukraine in July 2014that killed all 298 people on board.

Researchers using ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array) observed signals of oxygen, carbon, and dust from a galaxy in the early Universe 13 billion years ago. This is the earliest galaxy where this useful combination of three signals has been detected. By comparing the different signals, the team determined that the galaxy is actually two galaxies […]

Boeing has unveiled its 2019 Commercial Market Outlook (CMO), which forecasts massive growth over 20 years requiring 44,000 new jets.