Biology

Seed oils like canola and sunflower oil have attracted controversial claims about harmful effects in recent times. Is there any truth to them?

We tend to associate dinosaurs with ground-shaking roars, but the latest research shows that this is probably mistaken and they probably sounded very different.

If one of a pair of twins is allergic to something, does that mean the other twin will be sensitive too?

The creation of three "dire wolf" pups has raised hopes that it may be possible to resurrect extinct animals. But some scientists have grave concerns.

As US President Donald Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian Institution for "anti-American ideology", Adam Rutherford examines what the science of genetics has taught us about race.

Independent experts say three white wolf puppies are not dire wolves, as claimed by US company Colossal

Alcohol increases the release of chemical sex signals and makes males more attractive to females.

A lack of this vital nutrient is one of the world's leading causes of disability – but exactly when it becomes a problem, and the best way to treat it, remains unclear.