Rumours that a discovery of the Higgs boson particle will soon be announced would appear to be untrue, says Kate McAlpine

The intensity of hurricanes follows a simple mathematical law – a finding that could help us predict how they will respond to climate change

People in video footage can be transformed into 3D computer animations, opening up the prospect of cheap motion capture

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Rutgers researchers have discovered the basis for what makes corn kernels hard, a quality that allows corn to be easily harvested, stored and transported. The findings could lead to better hybrids and increase the supply for people in developing countries who rely on it as a nutritional staple...

Researchers at Oregon State University and the California Institute of Technology have discovered that a genetic regulator which is critical to many life functions also plays a key role in the formation of "T cells," a type of white blood cell that's important in immune function...

The half-digested remains of a dwarf planet could provide the best window yet into the chemical make-up of alien solar systems