Aristos Georgiou

Researchers found that American poultry is washed in up to four chemical disinfectants that do not meet EU safety standards.

Hagfish have extremely loose skin which allows the animals to escape serious internal damage when bitten by predators.

Kepler-90i is a scorching hot, rocky planet with an average temperature that is believed to exceed 800 degrees Fahrenheit.

Plesiosaurs are a group of marine reptiles which roamed the oceans until being wiped out 66 million years ago.

Raping a woman was not only dishonourable to the victim, but was regarded as "highly defamatory" to her male relatives - who could kill the perpetrator without risk of punishment.

Kisar island - which has never been studied by archaeologists before - is home to at least 28 rock art sites which contain paintings dating back thousands of years.

In England, alcohol consumption - and wine drinking in particular - has increased significantly in recent decades. But is the growth in glass sizes responsible for this rise?

Growing popularity of Greek staple generating huge volumes of food waste in the form of liquid whey, which scientists test for other uses.

Toxic pollutants are particularly harmful to developing brains because they can damage brain structure and neural networks, researchers say.

Total value of reusable materials in discarded electronics was at least $55bn in 2016 - more than the GDP of most countries.

Kumimanu biceae, which lived around 60 million years ago, is one of the largest and oldest penguin species ever discovered.

A new study lends credibility to the hypothesis that the building blocks for life originated in outer space.

Computer algorithms have the potential to improve the accuracy and efficiency of pathologists when diagnosing diseases, which could save lives in the long-term.

Researchers found common personality traits - including positivity, stubbornness and optimism - in citizens of a group of Italian villages where many live well into their 90s.

'Man flu' is the much-debated phenomenon where a man suffering from cold, flu or other minor ailment is regarded as exaggerating his symptoms.

A new review of cheetah populations in southern Africa suggests there are far fewer of the animals than previously thought.

The genetic mutation which causes the deadly disease has been corrected for the first time, scientists say.

The Amur Leopard is listed as a critically endangered species. There are fewer than 100 individuals left in the wild.

WASP-18b - which is 10 times more massive than Jupiter - has a choking atmosphere consisting of deadly carbon monoxide.

Researchers say that speaking text aloud helps words to cement themselves in the brain's long-term memory.

Quantum computers - which could theoretically solve problems that even the most powerful supercomputers can't handle - are now one step closer to reality.

Cardiovascular diseases are world's biggest killers, claiming a death toll of 17.7 million people every year.

We are becoming increasingly dependent on our electronic devices. However, there is growing concern among scientists that people may be spending too much time in front of screens.

The Mariana snailfish lives can be found in the Mariana Trench – the deepest part of the world's oceans.

Sand and gravel account for the largest volume of any solid material extracted globally, according to research.

Millions of tonnes of ash spewed into atmosphere can severely reduce Earth's temperatures.

Researchers say that Caesar's campaign had more impact on Britain's history than was previously thought.

Science can be a useful tool when exploring the legends of mythical creatures, according to researchers.

New insights have allowed researchers to create the most accurate depiction of any dinosaur to date.