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The sun is the roundest natural object ever precisely measured, astronomers say.

Scientists who encoded the book say it could soon be cheaper to store information in DNA than in conventional digital devices

Under the supervision of guards and graduate students, a small group of prisoners is breeding the beautiful orange-and-white insects in a greenhouse outside the prison. They have even carried out research to show what plants the butterfly prefers to lay its eggs on.

Teachers, scientists and policymakers have drafted ambitious new education standards. All 50 states should adopt them

An artificial “brain” built by a 17-year-old whiz kid from Florida is able to accurately assess tissue samples for signs of breast cancer, providing more confidence to a minimally invasive procedure.

Professor Dame Janet Finch's recommendations on open access publishing prompted the government's decision.

Scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) are widely expected to announce evidence of the Higgs boson on Tuesday

The male of the species has adopted a sexual strategy to suit the conditions: it mates with any deep sea squid it comes across.

A review of the BBC's science coverage has concluded that its drive for impartiality lends too much credence to maverick views on MMR, climate change and GM