Growing up with HIV: Stigma, secrets and breakthrough
Mother to child transmission of HIV has nearly disappeared in the UK thanks to antiretroviral therapy since the AIDS epidemic started in the 1980s. Four people reveal what it's like to live with the virus.
Ancient Roman painting buried for thousands of years after Vesuvius eruption gets a new life
Painting of a young woman was damaged when it was excavated 70 years ago.
How Princess Diana changed attitudes to AIDS and challenged HIV stigma
Princess Diana touched the hands of HIV positive patients in public at the height of the epidemic, in the 1980s.
Genetic infertility: New method can help men with too many sex chromosomes have babies
Abnormalities of sex chromosomes are the most common genetic cause of infertility.
Pubic service announcement: Hair-grooming injuries are more common than you think
The most common injuries are cuts, followed by burns and rashes.
Five of the biggest myths about HIV - and how you can debunk them
HIV is not passed on via casual contact or saliva.
HIV timeline: Ten dates that changed the face of the AIDS epidemic
A lot of progress has been made since the 1980s to combat HIV and AIDS.
Scientists discover how to stop deadly Cryptococcus fungus from reaching the brain
The pathogen can hijack the immune system to spread throughout the body.
How cosmic jellyfish fuel supermassive black holes
Jellyfish galaxies are intriguing as they can shed light on galaxy evolution.
Bizarre 'Frankenstein' chilesaurus is the missing link on dinosaur family tree
Chilesaurus has baffled scientists since its discovery in 2015.
'Maya Pompeii' offers snapshot of ancient village frozen in time by massive volcanic eruption
Joya de Cerén was a small Maya village buried under ash in the 7th century.
Supermassive black hole 26,000 light years from us proves Einstein right
The stars orbiting the black hole behave as predicted by the general theory of relativity.
Third of medical cannabis smokers in US use it to help PTSD, but new study finds it doesn't help
There has been an ongoing debate about whether marijuana can help treat PTSD.
How mindfulness can improve your sex life
Mindfulness-based therapy can help women overcome sexual dysfunction problems
Ancient Egypt: Archaeologists think they've found a secret chamber in the Great Pyramid of Giza
Last year, the team located two 'anomalies' inside one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.
Chimpanzees learn to play Rock, Paper, Scissors
The animals performed like four-year-old human children.
Asteroid as big as a house will fly by between the Earth and Moon this October
Asteroid has already been spotted flying close to Earth in 2012.
Auditory hallucination: What happens when people hear voices
Scientists investigate factors the factors that contribute to auditory hallucinations.
Ancient Russian men sacrificed and ate dogs as a rite of passage into adulthood
Signs of the gruesome rituals were identified in the Russian steppes.
Magdalenians carved human bones in cannibalistic rituals 15,000 years ago
Many bones bearing strange marks were recovered in Gough's cave in the UK.
This baby ape skull is 13 million years old and a vital clue in the mystery of human evolution
Alesi was alive during the Miocene epoch, when apes were a very successful group.
Rock art found in Namib Desert reveals ancient initiation rituals led by shamans
The image of the female kudu would have accompanied young girls to womanhood.
Marijuana users three times more likely to die from high blood pressure
Marijuana is suspected to be involved in cardiovascular problems but its effects on mortality remain unclear.
Alzheimer's disease: Scientists have reversed memory loss in mice
This offers hope to patients suffering from Alzheimer's disease.
Can your Instagram photos reveal if you are depressed?
Instagram pictures could be analysed for signs of poor mental health.
Walking Corpse Syndrome: The mysterious disease which leaves people thinking they are dead
Twelve patients with Cotard's syndrome have been examined in the last 20 years.
What causes bizarre out-of-body experiences? Scientists blame the inner ear
Spooky out-of-body experiences are often seen in people who suffer from dizziness.
Even atheists think that horrendous crimes are probably committed by atheists
Immorality is seen by religious believers and atheists as representative of atheists.
Elusive pharaoh of ancient Egypt is the oldest known giant in the world
King Sa-Nakht was nearly six feet tall, his alleged remains suggest.
How loneliness and social isolation can kill more than obesity
Loneliness is a challenge that requires robust public health measures.
