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Scientists have designed special immune cells that protect transplanted pancreatic cells from attack in mice.

The byproduct of chloramine—used to disinfect drinking water—and naturally occurring chemicals has finally been identified: chloranitramide.

The findings are based on data gathered after the Second World War in the UK, around the time when sugar rationing ended.

A team led by researchers at MIT in the United States has discovered large molecules containing carbon in a distant interstellar cloud of gas and dust.

The Dementia Trials Accelerator will allow ‘tens of thousands’ to take part in trials.

Science and Nature, two leading science journals, have revealed a growing problem: an alarming rise in fraudulent research papers produced by shady paper mill companies. This wave of fake studies is creating a major headache for the academic world, putting the integrity of global academic research at risk.

For almost a decade, researchers have been gathering evidence that the social media platform Facebook disproportionately amplifies low-quality content and misinformation.

“If we really take the Bible seriously, we would be at the front of the line demanding climate action”

Labour still more popular with voters than Conservative party but those saying they view party and leaders unfavourably has risen

New research published in Science shows that for some people who believe in conspiracy theories, a fact-based conversation with an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot can “pull them out of the rabbit hole”. Better yet, it seems to keep them out for at least two months.

Marmosets have been heard using whistle-like ‘phee-calls’ to identify individuals