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You can blank out certain types of background noise and focus on just one conversation using prototype noise-cancelling headphones

After comparing people with brain injuries whose life support was continued with those who had it turned off, scientists calculated that around 40 per cent in the latter group may have made some recovery

Soil core samples show an ancient riverbed under the desert near many Egyptian pyramids, revealing an ancient waterway that dried up thousands of years ago

Offensive comments about other races and cultures are part of his legacy too

Chemistry World catches up with one of the world’s leading scientific integrity consultants

Elisabeth Bik, famed for her research integrity work, admits that she is relieved that the investigation is over

Researchers have discovered the gene variant responsible for a distinctive colour pattern seen in cats in Finland, named salmiak after a variety of liquorice

Energy-saving networks that link smart devices, solar panels and batteries could regulate power demand and help avoid fossil fuel use at peak times

Racing to become the official fastest marathon runner dressed as a scientist

Approach turns flat aromatic structures into three-dimensional saturated molecules with improved medicinal properties

A virtual assistant for surgeons translates text prompts into commands for a robot, offering a simple way to instruct machines to carry out small tasks in operations

A brilliant mathematician who made billions on Wall Street, Simons gave heavily to basic science and higher education

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Automated labs across the globe create, test, and assemble light-emitting compounds that could be used in advanced displays and telecom devices

The discovery of rogue antibodies behind paranoia, hallucinations, and other symptoms could bring a “paradigm shift” to psychiatry

Rocks and other objects allow the marine mammals to eat tougher prey without damaging their teeth—and females benefit most

For the first time, astronomers have observed the area right at the edge of a black hole where matter stops orbiting and plunges straight in at near light speed