Thousands of men taking a drug for epilepsy or bipolar disorder – and their partners – have been warned to use effective contraception because any babies they conceive may be at increased risk of harm.

Giving children a solution made up of salt and water can cut the duration of a cold by two days, researchers have suggested.

Scientists have discovered a new way of controlling robots by using mycelium – the fungal network attached to the roots of mushrooms.

A new high-tech screening clinic co-founded by the boss of Spotify hopes to revolutionise healthcare by picking up signs of disease long before there are any symptoms.

Telegram boss Pavel Durov has admitted his encrypted messaging app is not perfect but strongly denied it was an “anarchic paradise” as he broke his silence following his arrest in France.

A review of 63 studies has found no link between mobile phone use and an increased risk of brain cancer.

Strange noises that were heard coming from the Boeing Starliner currently docked on the International Space Station (ISS) are not serious, says NASA.

Talented dogs can remember the names of their toys for at least two years, scientists have found.

Brazil’s Supreme Court has unanimously upheld a decision to block Elon Musk’s social media platform X.

A judge has ordered social media giant X, formerly known as Twitter, to be taken down in Brazil.