Robert Matthews

Experts warn study papers can be dangerously misinterpreted

The worst year in history has been revealed, featuring a volcanic eruption which led to widespread starvation and an outbreak of the bubonic plague

From elephants that can count to dogs that can 'smell' malaria, scientists are starting to believe that animals are more gifted than we give them credit for

Remains of ramps found by an Anglo-French team helps to explain how workers pushed more than two million 2.5 tonne blocks out of stone quarries and uphill

Scientists believe seemingly magical properties of metamaterials could help cool our buildings without the use of energy

Are we ready to trust the decision-making abilities of computers?

Professor Sir Roger Penrose claims our known cosmos is the latest in a long line of previous universes

As the destructive surges only occur after a small percentage of underwater earthquakes, warning systems struggle to predict when they're likely to prove deadly

The body can treat itself, as research has shown, and patients with certain psychological traits are more likely to respond than others

With bogus viral videos resulting in lynchings, the race is on to separate truth from fiction

Along with emotional and social benefits, long-term pet ownership has implications for health

As wildfires wreak havoc in California and leave 90 dead in Greece, Robert Matthews looks at why 'putting out the fire with gasoline' is often the only option

Scientists aim to gather data on star's mysterious atmosphere

Are we on the brink of discovering we are not alone in the universe?

Here's the fascinating science behind how to spin an object, such as a football or tennis ball, also known as the Magnus effect