It’s a regrettable reality that there is never enough time to cover all the interesting scientific stories we come across. So ...

What do Botox, rat poison, weight-loss drugs and a fictional murder investigation have in common? At the University of Nevada ...

Plutonium is one of the most complex elements in the periodic table. First synthesized and isolated in 1940 by scientists at ...

An international research team has demonstrated that the intrinsic disorder of the compound semiconductor CuInSnS₄ can be ...

The economics of modern air defense are broken. Counterdrone systems are one of the fastest-growing segments in defense. The reason is a simple imbalance: Cheap drones are overwhelming their expensive ...

NASA’s Perseverance rover has found complex carbon based molecules in ancient dried up river deposits on Mars, adding to ...

The chlorine in swimming pools reacts with our urine and sweat, producing volatile chemicals that are potentially harmful to ...

An instrument on the Perseverance rover has identified large, complex carbon compounds alongside unusual patterns on the ...

Refillable deodorants have elbowed their way into bathroom cabinets and promise fresher pits while resulting in less ...

Compounds responsible for the aroma of cannabis and many other plants may offer a surprising new way to relieve chronic pain.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The Wright Aeronautical Corp. described this week its “Turbo-Cyclone 18 Compound Engine,” designed for the utmost fuel economy. It has a conventional piston engine in front and three small turbines ...