Brain implant lets ALS sufferer with locked in syndrome speak using only her mind
Brain implant allows Dutch woman Hanneke de Bruijne to operate a speech computer wirelessly.
We're about to find out what's lurking beneath Yellowstone supervolcano
Electromagnetic and magnetic survey to reveal Yellowstone's hydrothermal systems.
America's abandoned gas and oil wells are spewing out methane - and Donald Trump is unlikely to help
Scientists estimate there could be as many as 750,000 abandoned wells in Pennsylvania alone.
New Zealand is no stranger to earthquakes. Here are the biggest of the last 150 years
The deadliest earthquake hit Hawke's Bay 85 years ago, killing over 250 people.
Dark energy will slowly tear universe apart millions of years from now
Cosmological models indicate 'Little Rip' end of universe scenario, where galaxies are slowly torn to bits.
Mega Supermoon: Everything you need to know about the biggest, brightest moon for 68 years
Full moon will coincide with perigee on 14 November and is the second of three supermoons.
Seeds from apple tree that inspired Isaac Newton's theory of gravity planted across UK
Thirty UK science centres and museums hope to grow seeds into nation-wide apple orchard.
Enormous underground lake discovered 15km beneath Bolivian volcano
Researchers believe other, similar-sized bodies of water could be hiding under volcanoes around the world.
What Donald Trump's presidency means for Nasa and space travel (it's bad, but not that bad)
Trump wants to invest in space exploration, but has no interest in low-Earth orbit activity.
Prehistoric Greenlanders ate bowhead whales to survive 4,000 years ago
DNA analysis reveals how early settlers on Greenland relied on marine mammal meat more than we thought.
Baby lizard vs racer snake: How Planet Earth 2 scene of iguana was shot
Producer Elizabeth White discusses 'wall of snakes' scene in latest BBC series.
Elephant killed, ivory shipped. There is virtually no lag in trade
Over 90% of ivory shipments seized found to be from elephants killed within the last three years.
5,000-year-old city from Akkadian Empire discovered in northern Iraq
Archaeologists find evidence of city wall and a temple dedicated to Mesopotamian weather god Adad.
Thousands of giant snowballs appear on Siberian beach in weird and rare phenomenon
Snowballs arrived a week ago after the water in the Gulf of Ob rose and came into contact with frost.
We all know smoking causes cancer. But do you know why?
Mechanism by which smoking tobacco causes cancer identified through analysis of 5,000 tumours.
A supercomputer just started the race to solve the universe's biggest mystery – dark matter
Scientist put constraints on weight of axions – extremely light particles that are candidates for dark matter.
Treatment for Alzheimer's on the horizon as drug enters phase 3 clinical trials
Topline results from the Epoch trial expected in 2017, while Apecs to follow in 2019.
50 bee stings don't just hurt - they can cause a heart attack weeks later
A 55-year-old man suffered cardiac arrest three weeks after being stung by bees multiple times.
Pillars of destruction: Spectacular images reveal one of the biggest star-forming regions in the Milky Way
Massive clouds of dust and gas imaged from 7,500 light years away with the ESO's Very Large Telescope.
How the moon ended up exactly where it did
Theory helps explain why Earth and Moon share same chemistry and why it orbits our planet on a tilt.
David Attenborough: There's overwhelming reason to be pessimistic, but giving up on Earth would be catastrophic
Planet Earth II coincides with free mobile app The Story of Life – the largest ever release of Attenborough's work for the BBC.
Male contraception injection is 96% effective, but side effects meant the trial had to stop
Side effects included acne, changes in mood, muscle pain and increased libido.
Dinosaur brains have been discovered for the first time ever
Discovery could mean dinosaurs had much bigger brains than they are given credit for.
300-year-old Buddhist text reveals entire Himalayan fault can produce massive earthquakes
A major earthquake struck Bhutan in 1714, meaning entire Himalayan arc has shaken at some point in last 500 years.
This is the worst coral bleaching event ever recorded on the Great Barrier Reef
Survey reveals aftermath of extreme underwater heatwave over 2015 and 2016.
Ancient Hebrew papyrus with earliest reference to Jerusalem seized by Israel authorities
Document had been plundered by antiquities robbers in Judean Desert cave.
Experimental Alzheimer's drug restores memories and cognitive skills in mice
Drug NTRX-07 found to target cause of Alzheimer's by preventing and reducing inflammation of the brain.
First the tsunami took their homes. Now it's taking their memories
Findings indicate dementia should be considered as a potential health risk for elderly survivors of natural disasters.
How we crossed oceans to colonise one of the most remote places on Earth 3,400 years ago
Voyager strategies combined with environmental conditions to find out how ancient seafarers reached faraway lands.
Finding your own food – a beginner's guide to foraging
Foraging expert Jason Irving explains how to find your own food safely.
