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Scientists design a flying robot the size of a fly that is able to perform the agile manoeuvres of the insect that inspired its design.

Here's a simple way to potentially save hours of your time each week, by investing a total of about five minutes.First thing one morning, take a piece of paper and write a column of numbers

The newest leak will force the operator of the nuclear plant in Japan to postpone the removal of contaminated water for several days.

Despite recent positive changes in some of the world’s enormous fisheries, problems of overfishing and habitat destruction remain very real threats.

EVEN by its own aggressive standards, North Korea’s actions over the past couple of weeks have been extraordinary. Kim Jong Un, the country’s young dictator, has...

Scientists at the University of Padua in Italy have used infrared light and spectroscopy (the study of a physical object's interaction with electromagnetic radiation) to examine the shroud and found that it's actually much older than a previous...

A British archaeologist, back in Iraq for the first time since the 1980s, has unearthed a palace or temple near the ancient city of Ur that is 'breathtaking' in size.

The world's major economies will see stronger growth this year, but Europe's recovery will continue to be slow, the OECD says.

Scientists warn that a rethink on fishing is needed after finding that catching big fish triggers a rapid change in genes - leading to fewer, smaller fish stocks.

DNA is becoming a second language of sorts because of its most attractive promise: customized, personalized medicine.

Carbon dioxide is rapidly altering the chemistry of the Arctic, and the changes will last many thousands of years, a report says.

The AP hacked tweet that sent stocks tumbling highlights the importance of treating Twitter with respect and caution, says the BBC's Mark Mardell.

AFTER undergoing a renovation process that took over a decade, Amsterdam's iconic museum of Dutch art and history is finally opening its doors to the public on April...

Alternative for Germany, started by a Hamburg economics professor, could play the role of spoiler in the September elections.

New research continues to show the importance of helping children develop and internalize a set of moral values.

Contents of the latest issue of Vision--Insights and New Horizons

Iran, North Korea and Syria block what would have been the first treaty to regulate the $70bn (£46bn) global trade in conventional arms.

The influence of the Bible on Western culture is well known though increasingly avoided.

Plans to tackle tuberculosis are failing and a new visionary approach is needed, according to an international group of doctors and scientists.

The new Israeli coalition government has ambitions for change but may not last long due to potential divisions in its ranks, the BBC's Yolande Knell reports.

The danger of growing resistance to antibiotics should be treated as seriously as the threat of terrorism, England's chief medical officer says.