Fruit, honey and other naturally sweet foods may have helped fuel the evolution of the human brain, according to new research from the University of Sydney and the University of Glasgow.

Chemists have built an artificial enzyme that turns one of nature's most stubborn molecules — the stable six-carbon ring found in plastics and fuels — into something far more reactive, using nothing but oxygen and leaving only water behind.

In ant colonies, a single ant can be the catalyst for a wave of mob activity, launching brief bursts of coordinated movement involving hundreds or even thousands of swarming workers, according to new simulations. The findings help explain the mysterious rhythmic bursts seen in ant colonies for decades and could inspire smarter coordination strategies for autonomous systems like fleets of self-driving taxis.

Choosing a “clean” label may mean nothing: researchers testing 113 personal care products found that even ones claiming to be phthalate-free or 100% natural often failed their own promises. Researchers say the findings expose a blind spot in product safety that ingredient labels alone simply can't catch.

Researchers have developed a process for converting carbon dioxide and industrial waste into green hydrogen, reporting in a new study that turning trash into valuable mineral products could usher in a more efficient way to produce clean fuel.

Nigerian science students who frequently handle lab chemicals and eat few antioxidant-rich foods report far more symptoms like fatigue and headaches, a new study finds. Chemical exposure alone nearly tripled the odds of symptoms — rising further when paired with poor diet — suggesting universities may need to pair lab safety training with better nutrition awareness.

A University of Rochester team has hit a key FDA milestone for “organs on a chip” technology that predicts dangerous side effects of cancer immunotherapies using real human cells, no animal models required.

Could shedding excess weight also mean turning back your biological clock? A new review reveals that obesity and aging share a striking number of molecular fingerprints — from chronic inflammation to shrinking telomeres — suggesting fat isn't just a disease risk factor, but an active accelerator of aging.

Singapore’s national Research, Innovation and Enterprise has awarded a research grant of 22 million Singapore dollars to researchers from the National University of Singapore and A*Star to develop sustainable plant-based specialty polymers.

Most of our brain’s 100 billion neurons are created before we’re born, but the trickle of neurons created in the adult brain hippocampus could be instrumental in preventing depression, suggest findings from a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.