More From Hannah Osborne
Compare the meerkats: Females literally weigh each other up in fight for title of reproductive queen
Female meerkats eat more when younger rivals gain weight and threaten social hierarchy.
May 25, 2016
Nasa to test first inflatable habitat on the ISS
Bigelow Expandable Activity Module will be inflated in first step towards deep-space habitats.
May 25, 2016
Monkeys in Africa feasting on bats filmed for the first time
Monkeys observed eating bats raises concerns about disease transmission pathways.
May 24, 2016
Game of Thrones: Bran, Hodor and the theoretical physics of time travel
Theoretical physicist says Bran's time travelling in Game of Thrones is 'utter craziness'.
May 24, 2016
Genetically modified microalgae could become sun-powered drug production factories
Genetically modified microalgae can produce wide range of chemicals, including cancer treatments.
May 24, 2016
Burning all of Earth's fossil fuels would lead to a 17C rise in Arctic temperatures by 2300
Releasing five trillion tonnes of CO2 emissions would result in global warming 'more profound' than estimated.
May 23, 2016
Solar superflares bombarding Earth 4 billion years ago provided conditions right for life
Big solar storms from young Sun provided Earth with conditions conducive for life to flourish.
May 23, 2016
Top 10 new species of 2016: Ugly anglerfish, giant tortoise and early human make annual list
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry scientists reveal top new discoveries of last 12 months.
May 23, 2016
Did T-Rex have lips? Dinosaurs were not so ferocious-looking after all, says palaeontologist
Palaeontologist argues dinosaurs would have had scaly lips and gums covering their teeth.
May 23, 2016
Florida: Monster man-eating Nile crocodiles have potential to take hold as invasive species
Three Nile crocodiles have been found in Florida showing species can survive in US state.
May 21, 2016
Slumbering Giant: North Korea's Mount Paektu volcano seen from space
Nasa Earth Observatory releases image of North Korea's active volcano Mount Paektu.
May 20, 2016
Alien intelligence: Life in universe may be abundant – but will it ever communicate with us?
Understanding alien intelligence will be key to communicating with any advanced civilisations out there.
May 20, 2016
Mega-tsunamis on Mars: Meteorite strikes caused 120m waves to inundate Red Planet
Evidence of two mega-tsunamis on Mars three million years apart discovered by scientists.
May 19, 2016
Grolar bears: Climate change upping number of grizzly and polar bear hybrid 'pizzlys'
Hunter in Canada's Arctic kills grizzly and polar bear cross as experts say hybrid will become increasingly common.
May 19, 2016
Nasa: Europa's hidden ocean could have right chemistry to host alien life
Jupiter's moon Europa could have Earth-like chemical balance necessary for life.
May 18, 2016
Large fireball filmed burning across Northeastern US from police dashcam
Meteor streaks across sky in north-eastern US and Canada, with almost 700 reports to American Meteor Society.
May 18, 2016
Eruption of Mount Vesuvius led to 'complete overhaul' of Roman water supply in Neapolis
Volcanic eruption of 79 AD that destroyed Pompeii led to quick overhaul of water distribution systems.
May 17, 2016
Massive asteroid struck Earth 3.4 billion years ago 'significantly altering planet's evolution'
Asteroid up to 18 miles in diameter would have triggered major earthquakes, tsunamis and tectonic shifts.
May 17, 2016
First US penis transplant successfully carried out on Thomas Manning
Massachusetts surgeons say 15-hour penis transplant following amputation was a success.
May 16, 2016
Rare beaked whale with 2 extra teeth baffles scientists in Australia
Hector's beaked whale is only the third specimen in the South Australia Museum's collection.
May 16, 2016
Weird jelly in shark organ brings scientists step closer to understanding their electric senses
Jelly in canal of ampullae of Lorenzini has highest proton conductivity of any biological material.
May 13, 2016
Diver discovers 'African Atlantis' off Tanzania's Mafia Island
Archaeologist set to visit submerged city off Mafia Island to get better understanding of site.
May 13, 2016
2007 OR10: Unnamed dwarf planet at far reaches of solar system is much bigger than thought
2007 OR10 is now the third biggest dwarf planet in the solar system with diameter of 955 miles.
May 13, 2016
Frustrated fox squirrels flick their tails furiously when they can't get at nuts
Researchers record frustration in squirrels to shed light on problem-solving behaviour.
May 12, 2016
Life in the deep sea: Biodiversity of ocean depths unlike any other place on Earth
Understanding biodiversity of creatures of the deep will aid conservation efforts.
May 11, 2016
Microcephaly is just the tip of the iceberg: First direct proof Zika causes birth defects
Full extent of health impact of Zika virus "more widespread and devastating" than assumed.
May 11, 2016
Meteorites to be vaporised with lasers in bid to work out how to save Earth from giant asteroids
Experiment will provide researchers with a better understanding of how to deflect an Earth-bound asteroid.
May 11, 2016
Woolly mammoth genetics: Wrangel Island isolation and inbreeding doomed species to extinction
Mammoth inbreeding led to weakened immune system that could have also played a role in extinction.
May 10, 2016
Alien megastructure: No evidence of Dyson sphere but mystery of dimming star remains
Study casts doubt on research showing star KIC 8462852 has dimmed by 20% over past century.
May 10, 2016
Surviving the apocalypse: How humans could live through the end of the world
Scientists explain ways humans could survive doomsday – if we are not already extinct.
May 09, 2016
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