Forensic fibres can survive underwater for much longer than previously thought -- which could help criminal investigators uncover vital evidence.

A new study that examines both the physical and socioeconomic effects of sea-level rise on Florida's Miami-Dade County area finds that in coming decades, four out of five residents may face disruption or displacement, whether they live in flood zones or

Why do we dream? A product of our brain's neurophysiology, dreaming is a complex experience that can take on many emotional tones and simulate reality to varying degrees. As a result, there is still no clear answer to this question. A study led by the un

Findings from research to help the business world identify destructive 'corporate psychopaths' will be presented at the Chelmsford Science Festival on Monday, 23 October.

The world may have crossed a "tipping point" that will inevitably make solar power our main source of energy, new research suggests.

As they grow, children start doing certain activities without their parents watching over them, including trick-or-treating with friends, staying home alone or biking to a friend's house.

The stats don't lie -- the overwhelming majority of start-up companies fail. So, what makes the seemingly lucky few not only survive, but thrive?

People judge members of their own circles more harshly than they judge individuals from other groups for the same transgressions, according to new Cornell University research.

A new study finds that greenspace -- the vegetation in a neighborhood's yards, parks and public spaces -- has a positive impact on a key genetic marker associated with exposure to stress. However, the study also finds that the positive impact of greenspa

Power grids -- the web of electrical networks that sprawl across countries and continents -- are under stress. Extreme weather events and volatile energy demands often push the system to the brink. Although these high-impact events can be very damaging, o

Humanity must cut carbon emissions and use farmland more efficiently to protect our planet's remaining wilderness, new research shows.

Global coastal adaptations are 'incremental in scale', short-sighted and inadequate to address the root causes of vulnerability to climate change, according to an international team of researchers.