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Scientists have found a way to transform hard-to-treat tumors into targets for the immune system. Using two protein stimulators, they activated strong T-cell and B-cell responses and built immune structures inside tumors...

A parasitic worm uses static electricity to launch itself onto flying insects, a mechanism uncovered by physicists and biologists at Emory and Berkeley. By generating opposite charges, the worm and insect attract, allowi...

Scientists are designing mRNA vaccines to produce virus-like nanoparticles, which should lead to a more robust immune response with even fewer side effects than either of these immunisation approaches on their own

Researchers trace how different sleep stages may fine-tune what we remember, trading specifics for more general knowledge.

Chilli powder is touted as a cheap, easy, safe option to protect your garden from foxes and squirrels. James Wong casts a scientific eye on this popular remedy

With enthralling visuals and intense performances, this version of Mary Shelley's sci-fi tale reminds us to ask not only if we can create life, but if we can live with our creations, says Davide Abbatescianni

The British government isn't the only one looking to introduce digital ID cards. There is so much to worry about here, not least the threat of hacks, says Annalee Newitz

In Ken Liu's All That We See or Seem, a once-famous hacker must find a missing dream-weaver. One for AI fans, but it didn't quite work for Emily H. Wilson

Our bond with cats - which has seen them go from hunter to house pet - may be more diverse than with any other animal. And Jerry D. Moore's Cat Tales: A history rounds up the lot, says Bethan Ackerley

Our experiments have revealed that we're getting it wrong when it comes to crime and punishment. This is undermining society, say Raihan Alam and Tage Rai

A report on the state of the climate has concluded coral reefs are on a knife-edge, even as the world shifts away from making good on net zero

Feedback isn't entirely convinced by a new piece of research that claims by 2339 "there will be no humans", even though the authors used three methods to make their calculation

A new study reveals how uniquely wired human brains can perceive the world in strikingly similar ways. Researchers recorded live neural activity in epilepsy patients and found that while each persons neurons respond diff...

A new study shows that combining touch with hearing profoundly intensifies emotional responses to music. Using a custom-built device that transforms sound into tactile vibrations, researchers found that people experience...

Following Jane Goodall's death, chimp experts explain how her early observations still influence our understanding of our ape cousins.

A 230-million-year-old fossil found in Argentina shows that the evolution of sauropod dinosaurs long necks began earlier than previously thought

In 1992, three physicists began an argument about how many numbers we need to fully describe the universe. Their surprisingly long-running quarrel takes us to the heart of whats truly real

New research reveals that astrocytes - not neurons - are responsible for stabilizing emotional memories by re-engaging during recall. After an emotionally intense event, such as fear, specific astrocytes become biologica...

The Celestron NexStar 8SE is now the cheapest we've seen it since January - and there's no guarantee it'll be discounted for Black Friday, either.

The global average concentration of CO2 surged by 3.5 parts per million to reach 423.9 ppm last year, fuelling worries that the planets ability to soak up excess carbon is weakening

Materials scientists can learn a lot about a sample material by shooting lasers at it. With nonlinear optical microscopy-a specialized imaging technique that looks for a change in the color of intense laser light-researc...

A new study reveals how young synapses gradually mature to send chemical signals correctly - a process that can take days and depends on neural activity. Researchers tracked this in fruit flies by tagging newly formed sy...