Humans first domesticated dogs up to 40,000 years ago, fresh research shows
The study finds a single origin for dogs' domestication.
3,000-year-old necropolis discovered in Spain contains clues about Urnfield culture
The Urnfield culture cremated the dead and buried their remains in urns.
Copper-covered mummies discovered in remote Siberia from a long-lost Arctic civilisation
The adult and baby mummies are thought to be from the 13th century.
Religious men watch more porn than they admit
Sectarian Protestant groups are most likely to say porn is immoral, but consume it anyway.
Most people can't spot which of these photos are fake. Can you?
This test looks at whether people can distinguish between real or altered pictures.
Shackled skeletons in mass grave could be rebel army that tried to take Athens 2,600 years ago
Archaeologists are using advanced scientific methods to see if skeletons were followers of Cylon of Athens.
9/11 survivors are at greater risk of heart and lung disease
Exposure to toxic chemicals and injuries sustained during the attack still impact people's health today.
Tardigrades are the only animals that would survive the end of the Earth
'Water bears' would live through an asteroid hitting Earth, and survive until the Sun dies.
Major solar physics puzzle solved on the Sun's behaviour compared to other stars
Understanding the Sun's magnetic cycle is key to understanding space weather.
Are you scared of holes? Scientists have figured out why so many people have Trypophobia
The phobia has puzzled researchers, but it actually reflects our disgust of infectious diseases.
Mysterious bone discovered at Canada dinosaur site belonged to a pterosaur
The pelvis bone is now thought to have been that of a pterosaur.
Breastfeeding reduces the risk of developing multiple sclerosis
Breastfeeding may have protective effects against MS.
How sex robots could help heal society
There are fears over sex robots - but they could treat sexual dysfunction and help people overcome trauma.
Bones found close to WW2 B-24 Liberator raises hopes American flyers can finally be laid to rest
The remains of around 200 Americans who were killed in Croatia during the Second World War are still missing.
Mystery of Easter Island population collapse solved by looking at diets of the ancient Rapa Nui
The analyses suggest the ancient civilisation was much more careful with its environment than previously acknowledged.
One trillion tonne super iceberg breaks off from Antarctica
Before the ice broke off, the crack in Larsen C could be seen from space.
How depression affects the brains of men and women differently
Study authors say the findings could pave the way for the development of sex-specific treatments.
Study in rats could reveal why some people go to extreme lengths to seek cocaine
A specific brain receptor may help explain why some find it easier to quit.
Gonorrhoea superbug: Discontinued vaccine against meningitis B could work for STI instead
Many strains of gonorrhoea are now resistant to antibiotics.
Baby tooth found in Siberian cave reveals secrets of ancient humans from 200,000 years ago
The Denisovans might have lived in the region for much longer than we thought.
NASA prepares space travellers to explore new worlds
Fungi are growing in closed habitats, endangering human health.
Drinking coffee could reduce your risk of death from several causes
It remains unclear how coffee exerts its protective effects.
The world is currently facing its sixth mass extinction
The decline of vertebrate populations is so dramatic that they call it biological annihilation.
Untreatable gonorrhoea 'superbug' STI spreading worldwide at alarming rates
The World Health Organisation calls for treatment research and better prevention.
How 'glow in the dark' corals survive in the cold dark depths of the sea
Deep water corals become fluorescent to promote photosynthesis.
A large ocean of magma covered the Moon 4.4 billion years ago
A new model shines light on the Moon's early formation and evolution.
Archaeologists discover 'underworld tunnel' below Teotihuacán's Pyramid of the Moon
The Pyramid of the Moon is the second largest structure at Teotihuacán.
Scientists studied psychopaths' brains and now know why they're so dangerous
Psychopaths take bad decisions because of unique brain wiring.
Americans in their fifties and sixties are far more likely to cheat on their partners
One in 5 had sex outside their marriage in 2016.
'One of the largest icebergs on record' is about to break off from Antarctic ice shelf
The iceberg on the verge of breaking off from the ice shelf is located in the most rapidly warming area of Antarctica.
