Letters: There can be no one unifying theory, writes Prof Jonathan Bard, while Nicholas Maxwell looks to the role of purposive actions and Pete Bibby says the fittest theory will survive

Climate change just got even more terrifying.

Climate change just got even more terrifying.

Researchers led by members of Oxford University's Department of Biology have found rare colonies of the wild ancestors of common domestic and feral pigeons.

An artist’s observations, two botanists’ suspicions, and DNA tests uncover a case of mistaken identity among giant water plants

This NAIDOC Week, with the effects of climate change affecting Australia, It’s beyond time to listen to First Nations people who have extensive knowledge of caring for Country.

If the UK government is to cut methane emissions by 30% before 2030, it needs fewer cows and more crops.

Botanical researchers representing a coalition of more than 10 institutions have discovered an oak tree once thought to be extinct, and now in immediate need of conservation within Big Bend National Park ...

According to new evidence, yunnanozoans were some of the earliest vertebrates to evolve, representing a crucial transition stage from the floppy forms of old to the rigid skeletons of today.

A new study describes the structure of the integrative wisdom model.

Experts believe that the "exceptional" treasure trove could lead to more discoveries in the area.

The first Pompeiian human genome has been sequenced. Research that was recently published in Scientific Reports presents the first human genome that has been successfully sequenced from a person who passed away in Pompeii, Italy, after Mount Vesuvius' explosion…

In the Philippines, the tri-spine horseshoe crab has made a home and other species are returning too.

Mice taking triptan migraine drugs ate less and lost more weight than other animals. A commonly prescribed class of migraine drugs, triptans, may also be effective in treating obesity, according to a new study by scientists at UT Southwestern. In experiments…

At a dig site in China, a team of researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences working with a colleague from the Netherlands has uncovered the earliest known example of brood care in an insect. In their ...

As a hobby, video gaming can get some bad press when it comes to its effects on our physical and mental health – and it has been well established that sitting still all day isn't especially good for us.

You might find yourself reaching for a painkiller when a headache strikes, and it seems plants do something similar: when under stress from hazards around them, plants are capable of producing their own aspirin.

Photographer Reuben Wu took innovative risks to show one of the world's most-photographed sites in a new light.