It seems similar bias is likely in other fields of health treatment and science.

The surge in online purchases is increasing parcel delivery traffic and emissions. One solution is to take advantage of the trips people are already making to get parcels to their destinations. How could this possibly go wrong?

We uncovered evidence of a rebellion so significant, that events such as Cleopatra’s affairs and the rise of Christianity may not have come to pass without it.

Females have twice as many copies of some genes as males do – and exactly how different species manage this imbalance has puzzled scientists for decades.

In 2013, anthropologist David Graeber wrote an article for an obscure, left-wing magazine. It spawned a book – and a turn of phrase – that became a cultural phenomenon.

Australia’s 460 First Nations’ languages see the world in unexpected ways, revealing perspectives on the natural and spiritual worlds.

Arrest of IDF reservists suspected of abuse prompts confrontation at notorious detention base and outcry from MPs

Why do governments still give billions to encourage fossil fuel production? The answer is often to shore up energy supplies.

Gilead could bring the AIDS pandemic towards an end if the US pharmaceutical giant opens up access to its game-changing new HIV drug, the head of UNAIDS told AFP.

Just a reminder that the reason he has to choose a new VP is because his own supporters tried to kill his last one.

Why has it taken science so long to take it seriously?

Bluespotted ribbontail rays create blue in a unique way, researchers report in a new study.

Once upon a time, Earth was barren.

A 2.4-billion-year old microfossil found in the Pilbara's Hamersley Ranges could be a missing link in the evolution from simple to complex life, according to researchers.

The Pulsed Plasma Rocket could significantly shorten a round-trip to Mars, reduce risks to astronauts' health, and be ready to launch in 20 years.

Researchers found differences in the gut microbes of autistic people, raising hopes for faster diagnosis

Think you can trust every website? One typo and you could be caught in a phishing trap.

An inescapable form of human pollution is seeping into our bodies in ways we never fully realized.

Undergraduate Danielle Oste found something thousands of scientists had overlooked.

if you've ever done the deed, thrown out the evidence and thought, gee, this seems like a waste of good protein, you're not alone. Paul "Fotie" Photenhauer came to this conclusion way before you.