Children who exhibit neurodivergent traits, such as those associated with autism and ADHD, are twice as likely to experience chronic disabling fatigue by age 18

Mathematicians have modeled the conditions necessary for men to climax during sex, but consider women’s orgasms as needing further work.

Moths are more efficient pollinators than bees, shows new research. Moths pollinate flowers at a faster rate than day-flying insects

Model based on 10,000+ sexual acts finds that too much psychological arousal in men, too early in process, reduces their chances of achieving climax

New highly sensitive quantum sensors for the brain may in the future be able to identify brain diseases such as dementia, ALS and Parkinson's, by spotting a slowing in the speed at which signals travel across the brain.

The brains of binge-drinkers have to work harder to feel empathy for others

If countries want to lower emissions as substantially, and cost-effectively as possible, they should prioritize support for renewables, rather than nuclear power

New paper points the finger at the Rubber Hand Illusion and raises difficult questions for psychologists - "Results show that the commonly reported effects of the Rubber Hand Illusion can be attributed to imaginative suggestion’ – otherwise known as ‘hypnosis’

First nonlinear camera capable of capturing high-resolution images of the interior of solid objects using terahertz (THz) radiation.

Chemists have found a new use for the waste product of nuclear power - transforming an unused stockpile into a versatile compound which could be used to create valuable commodity chemicals as well as new energy sources.

Europe has the capacity to produce more than 100 times the amount of energy it currently produces through onshore windfarms, new analysis has revealed

A bioplastic created from fish skin and scales and red algae could have a huge impact on limiting the amount of non-biodegradable plastic waste created in the world.

The world’s most widely used artificial sweetener has not been adequately proven to be safe for human consumption, argues a newly published paper from University of Sussex researchers

A new large-scale longitudinal study has found a clear link between episodes of depression and anxiety experienced by adults in their twenties, thirties and forties, with a decrease in memory function by the time they are in their fifties.

The same reward areas in the brain are activated whether a person acts out of genuine altruism, where there’s nothing in it for them, or strategic kindness, where there’s something to be gained

100 times faster broadband is coming: 5G passes first test for indoor coverage at University of Sussex

Researchers report exposure to sour foods can increase our desire to take a few risks

A study reveals that horses can read and then remember people’s emotional expressions, enabling them to use this information to identify people who could pose a potential threat.

New study shows climate change is wreaking havoc on delicate relationship between orchids and bees

PMS in teens reduced 3X by 50,000IU vitamin-D weekly

‘Purposeful leaders’ are winning hearts and minds in workplaces, study finds

Picture overload hinders children learning new words in storybooks, study finds

New research shows how silver could solve issues of touch-screen technologies

Self-perception in Western culture has much more in common with the rest of the world than previously suggested, contradicting the "West vs

A farming technique practised for centuries by villagers in West Africa, which converts nutrient-poor rainforest soil into fertile farmland, could be the answer to mitigating climate change and revolutionising farming across Africa.

"Exposure to a pesticide banned by the European Union significantly affects the learning of honeybees but has no effect on bumblebees -- scientists from the University of Sussex have discovered."

Fossil fuels could be phased out worldwide in a decade, says new study

Scientists have identified weak spots in cancer cells that could be targeted and attacked by new precision drugs: The findings could lead to personalised medicine that ‘reads’ a cancer patient’s DNA and only attacks defective cells

Study suggests that people can be trained to experience synesthesia, in which multiple sense modalities are activated in response to a stimulus (e.g