The newly discovered species of pitcher plant, Nepenthes pudica, was found in the Indonesian province of North Kalimantan, on the island of Borneo.

Australian scientists have demonstrated a new way to restore insulin production in pancreatic cells, using a drug that's already approved for use in humans. The study could mark a major breakthrough towards new treatments for diabetes. Blood glucose levels are managed by the hormone insulin, which is produced in beta cells in the pancreas.

Researchers uncover a new strategy to avoid cancer immunotherapy side effects. It's not often that a failed clinical trial leads to a scientific breakthrough. When patients in the UK started experiencing negative side effects during a cancer immunotherapy trial, researchers at La Jolla Institu

San Francisco startup Petra says its new contactless thermal drilling robot can make steady progress through the hardest rock on Earth - stuff that would normally destroy drilling equipment - so quickly and cheaply that it could make a lot of underground infrastructure projects economically...

In the time it takes you to read this article, you're likely to breathe a few dozen times. Some animals don't breathe as often, and they don't require nearly as much oxygen. The Loggerhead sea turtle, for example, can take one breath and stay underwater for about 10 hours.

Has the State of Israel made contact with aliens? According to retired Israeli officer and current professor Haim Eshed, the answer is yes, but this has been kept a secret because "humanity isn't ready."

A Finnish company has announced the development of a new carbon-neutral protein powder called Solein, derived from carbon dioxide, water, and solar energy. Similar in appearance and taste to wheat, the potential uses for the protein are exciting.

Prof Sewell said the 'right people' are now interested in developing the potential new therapy and said progress could now move 'quite fast'. The team says human trials on terminally ill patients could begin as early as November if the new treatment passes further laboratory safety testing.