Sperm whales have different dialects based on social learning [Video]
Sperm whales found to learn different local dialects in similar process to human cultures.
Cats prefer their owners to other people but don't need them to feel safe
Cats are more independent than dogs because they do not rely on owners for reassurance.
Sub-Saharan Africa: Snake bite anti-venoms to run out in June 2016
Supplies of the most effective anti-venom for snakebites in sub-Sahara Africa now dangerously low
Russia's mammoth 'cloning lab' won't lead to resurrection of species any time soon
New laboratory at the Mammoth Museum of the Institute of Applied Ecology announced.
Terrifying medieval medical procedures that will make your toes curl
Some of the most common operations carried out in medieval times.
Penis size study shows women prefer only slightly bigger than average for long-term partners
Women quizzed on penis size preference in study using 3D models for the first time.
ALS breakthrough aided by funding from Ice Bucket Challenge
Potential treatment for Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis identified by Johns Hopkins University scientists.
Ice sheets 'more resilient' than we thought – but New York and Miami still won't survive sea level rise
Study suggests global sea levels will rise by up to 44ft, not 98 as previously thought.
Under the skin: Incredible images reveal complexity of human body
Edinburgh University exhibition showcases cutting edge imaging techniques.
Ancient Egyptians bred and force-fed kestrels as religious offerings to the gods
Mummified kestrel provides first proof that ancient Egyptians bred birds.
Feeling sad changes how you see colours
Studies shows feeling sadness alters how people perceive colour.
Battle of Dunbar: Remains of lost Scottish soldiers identified in Durham mass grave
Human remains from two burial pits identified as soldiers held prisoner in Third English Civil War.
FOP breakthrough: Antibody found to stunt bone growth in mice as 'missing link' of disease discovered
Treatment for Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva a step closer following breakthrough in cause of disease.
Blue whale photographed off English coast for first time
Blue whale seen in Cornwall's Bay of Biscay by National Oceanography Centre.
Marijuana delays organ rejection in mice transplant recipients
Active ingredient THC found to delay rejection of incompatible skin transplants in mice.
Terminator-style self-healing material created by Nasa and Michigan scientists
Self-healing 'skin' that repairs itself in seconds could help protect International Space Station.
Doggerland: Secrets of ancient land submerged beneath North Sea to be revealed
Scientists receive grant to understand how humans lived on Doggerland before tsunami wiped it out.
High BMI at 50 linked with earlier onset of Alzheimer's
Being overweight at the age of 50 has been linked with Alzheimer's progression.
Brazilian wasp venom that kills cancer cells holds potential for anti-cancer drugs
Venom from Polybia paulista contains powerful cancer-fighting ingredient MP1.
Pyramids and mermaids on Mars? Not so much says Nasa's Ashwin Vasavada
Mars rover scientist comments on reports of 'mystery objects' seen on Mars by UFO enthusiasts
LHC experiments shed light on Higgs boson and its interactions with other particles
All measured properties of Higgs boson are in agreement with Standard Model predictions.
Brian Cox says alien life could exist in Pluto's subterranean seas
Physicist Cox says extraterrestrial life may well exist in our solar system, but it is unlikely to be complex.
Warlords of Ivory: Investigation looks at elephant poaching business with fake tusks and a GPS device
Journalist Bryan Christy tracked ivory trade in Africa with GPS device hidden in fake tusk.
Abused pitbull Khalessi gets new nose after her upper jaw was cut off by owners
Dog in Florida has first surgery to give her a new nose and jaw after suffering horrific abuse.
Ancient Egyptian mummy Nebiri is oldest case of chronic heart failure
Scientists discover 3,500-year-old mummy died of acute heart failure.
How to spot a psychopath through yawns, sense of smell and speech patterns
Some physical traits correlate with high psychopathic scores
Massive Ancient Greek city discovered submerged in Aegean Sea [Photos]
4,500-year-old settlement discovered in Argolic Gulf the size of 10 football fields.
Tropical storm Erika: 20 dead in Dominica as cyclone edges towards Cuba and Florida [Photos]
NOAA says tropical storm Erika will continue to batter the Caribbean with 10 inches of rain in Dominican Republic.
Is there any way to avoid hangovers? No, scientists say
The more you drink, the more likely you are to get a hangover … scientists discover.
Lunar perigee: First of three 'supermoons' to take place on 29 August
Full moon and lunar perigee will coincide to make it appear especially big.
