Lichens are true pioneers, setting themselves up in environments so harsh as to be considered virtually barren.

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Stimming – short for "self-stimulatory behaviour" – is a form of self-soothing commonly seen in autistic people.

A vaccine for shingles could protect against dementia according to a new study that took advantage of a quirk in Wales' ...

The measles outbreak that began in west Texas in late January 2025 continues to grow, with 400 confirmed cases in Texas and ...

Scientists said Wednesday they have developed the world's tiniest pacemaker, a temporary heartbeat regulator smaller than a grain of rice that can be injected and controlled by light before dissolving ...

Getting a headache during or after exercise can be seriously frustrating – especially if you have kept hydrated to try and ...

Could microbes survive in the permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) of the Moon? This is what a recent study presented at ...

Just when you thought you could relax about putative 'city killer' asteroid 2024 YR4, back it comes, with a vengeance.

Researchers have linked spending more time playing video games with a boost in intelligence in children, which goes some way ...