'Easier science' claim rejected
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Exam boards in England insist science GCSEs are not getting easier.
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The widely held view that even low levels of radiation damage health has no basis in hard science, an expert says.
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Research suggests that the sun's activity is not responsible for the onset of global warming.
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A prime piece of evidence linking human activity to climate change turns out to be an artifact of poor mathematics.
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Sorry, diet devotees calorie counters and carb cutters: Scientists say there&#39;s no proof that popular weight-loss programs help keep the pounds off.
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NEW YORK  - A new method of verifying the ingredients of a pharmaceutical product without opening the package is more accurate than the conventional methods of analysis, scientists in the UK report in a new study.
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Contradicting NASA policy in a long and bitter debate over science and safety, a panel of the National Academy of Sciences said Wednesday that the
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Federal officials Wednesday backed away from the findings of two major studies on birth control pills, saying the research was flawed and that a new analysis shows there is no evidence that oral contraceptives cut the risk of heart disease.
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Â· Study finds no danger for adults over shorter period Â· Advice to ban mobiles for children under eight holds
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A new study looking at aggressive attempts to lower cholesterol in patients who had just suffered heart attacks generated a dispute yesterday as top researchers disagreed sharply over the results.
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Science & environment: Less M&S food packaging can be recycled than any of its main rivals, a new report shows.
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Plus: Was Einstein a plagiarist? [News.com Extra]
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The evolution of the universe may have been much slower than previously thought, British scientists have revealed. A team of scientists lead by Dr.
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Scientists believe they have disproved a 30-year-old notion of what causes Down's syndrome.
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Claims that market is dominated by super-strength variety of skunk are rejected.
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Science & environment: Â·  Topics include sourcing, diet and animal welfareÂ·  Grocery chain dismisses 'lazy thinking' of rivals
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The curative power of yogurt to prevent cases of thrush when taking antibiotics has been debunked by a University of Melbourne researcher.