How science explains the evolutionary puzzle of female genital cutting
The persistence of genital cutting in some countries of Africa may be driven by evolutionary forces.
Feb 06, 2017
Extreme and destructive wildfires will intensify around the globe
Wildfires occur everywhere around the globe but we can take steps to reduce the destruction they cause.
Feb 06, 2017
Meet the surgeon who made the fight against FGM his life-long battle
For nearly three decades, a doctor has worked to 'repair' thousands of women who have been cut.
Feb 05, 2017
World Cancer Day 2017: Theme and facts about one of the world's deadliest diseases
Like in 2016, the day's tagline is 'We can. I can.' showing the need for everyone to act against cancer.
Feb 03, 2017
Obese couples take longer to get pregnant
When both partners are obese, their chances of conceiving may be reduced.
Feb 03, 2017
Medical marijuana shows promise in the fight against opioid addiction
The opioid abuse crisis in the US has claimed many lives and medical cannabis could potentially help.
Feb 02, 2017
300-year-old shipwreck tells the story of a bloody war between Sweden and its neighbours
The Blekinge is thought to have sunk in 1713, at the height of Sweden's war with Russia and its allies.
Feb 02, 2017
Does IVF increase your chances of giving birth to twins?
IVF has helped many infertile couples but it increases chances of a multiple birth, with potential health risks.
Feb 02, 2017
Hearing voices and seeing things: The common hallucinations affecting 1.6 million people in England
Research shows hallucinations are more common than previously thought, breaking a long-standing taboo.
Feb 02, 2017
Stem cells from patients' own skin provide new weapon against devastating brain tumours
The findings may pave the way for clinical trials for brain cancer patients in years to come.
Feb 01, 2017
Tall or short? Rare genes explain differences in human height
Rare variants occur at low frequency but have a significant influence on human height.
Feb 01, 2017
No sleep, no sex - Menopausal women with sleep problems are less satisfied with their sex lives
Menopausal women often report sleep problems and this can have a detrimental impact on their sex lives.
Feb 01, 2017
Mind-reading machine lets lock-in syndrome patients communicate by thinking answers
The device has been tested in four patients in lock-in states, with first hints of success.
Jan 31, 2017
These iconic World Heritage Sites are being damaged beyond repair - and we are to blame
Yellowstone and other major sites are suffering from a range of human threats and forest loss.
Jan 31, 2017
Nasa's Cassini spacecraft captures stunning images of Saturn's rings in unprecedented detail
The Cassini mission will come to a halt this year but it has already greatly improved scientists' knowledge of the sixth planet from the Sun.
Jan 31, 2017
One adult in 10 infected with HIV also suffers from diabetes
People infected with HIV appear to have a greater risk of developing diabetes.
Jan 30, 2017
Can speaking two languages protect you against Alzheimer's disease?
Bilinguals have the same dementia symptoms as monolinguals, even if they have more brain damage.
Jan 30, 2017
Here's the brain area that controls the impulse to procreate
The medial preoptic neurons are sensitive to hormone changes in female mice.
Jan 30, 2017
If climate change didn't cause Indus cities to collapse – what did?
Looking at how ancient civilisations reacted to climate change may help understand present challenges.
Jan 30, 2017
New signs of mythical city of Atlantis and its mysterious civilisation found in Spanish marsh
Plato's dialogues and archaeological work point to Atlantis' location adjacent to the strait of Gibraltar.
Jan 27, 2017
Andean bears are thriving in Incan citadel Machu Picchu
There are more bears than previously thought living in one of the most visited site in South America.
Jan 27, 2017
Here's why premature babies may face learning disabilities later in life
Some babies born too early are healthy but they may still face learning disabilities later in life.
Jan 27, 2017
Medieval pilgrim burial reveals new secrets about how leprosy reached Europe
One of the skeletons buried in the leprosy cemetery in Winchester appears to have been a pilgrim.
Jan 26, 2017
How LSD makes you see the world as 'meaningful'
LSD's effects on brain serotonin receptors make us attribute meanings to stimuli from our environment.
Jan 26, 2017
The first pig-human embryos have been created – paving the way for organs grown in animals
Chimeras will teach scientists about how human stem cells survive in animals and create organs, but they also raise ethical questions.
Jan 26, 2017
Mouse pancreas grown in rat then transplanted back 'cures' diabetes
The study shows it is possible to grow a mouse pancreas in a rat and to transplant it in another mouse.
Jan 25, 2017
The crypt keeper: Evil parasitic wasp named after Ancient Egyptian god of violence
E. set kills crypt wasp galls by eating their organs from inside and coming out through their heads.
Jan 25, 2017
Graves of ancient Egypt's last children reveal widespread malnutrition
Twenty-nine bodies of children were analysed for signs of disease in the ancient necropolis of Saqqara.
Jan 25, 2017
Bloody violence and political decline made the Maya civilisation collapse twice
One of the most detailed chronologies of the Maya civilisation at Ceibal, Guatemala, shares a light on its collapses.
Jan 23, 2017
Vast ancient necropolis in southern France reveals the path to Christianity was slow
More than 300 tombs were recovered in the town of the Bouc-Bel-Air.
Jan 23, 2017
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