Fifth of nursing home residents are abused by fellow residents
Physical and verbal abuse in nursing homes is mostly perpetrated by elderly residents themselves.
Spine-chilling Aztec skull masks in Templo Mayor were sacrificed noble warriors
The Aztecs may have created mask offerings to the god based on the skulls of sacrificed noble soldiers.
Tim Peake: Best photos from British astronaut's Instagram ahead of his return from space
During his six months in space, astronaut Tim Peake posted stunning pictures of Earth from space.
Jaguarundi cats: Habitat destruction and fur trade driving wildcat numbers down
The jaguarundi or eyra cat is facing increasing threats with the population potentially on the decline.
Tim Peake: ESA British astronaut prepares to leave ISS and return to Earth
British astronaut Tim Peake will land back on Earth in just a week, after six months aboard the ISS.
Kublai Khan's legendary palace may lie under the foundations of the Forbidden City
Under the foundations of the Forbidden City, ancient foundations from the Yuan era have been discovered.
8 people out of 10 cannot see the Milky Way because of light pollution
Light pollution affects most of the world population, with many never experiencing a clear night sky.
Toxoplasma: Parasitic infection appears to disrupt key neurotransmitter in brain
Toxoplasma infections may trigger a disruption of one of the most important neurotransmitters in the brain.
Lupus and immunosuppressant drugs appear to double risk of cervical cancer
Women with lupus are more at risk of developing precancerous cervix changes and cervical cancer.
Three-parent babies: First child could be born next year after preclinical trial success
Pre-clinical trials prove 'three-parent babies' technique is safe for embryos.
Empathetic teenage boys get more girlfriends
Adolescent, boys who show greater empathy are more likely to make friends that are girls.
We are still far more willing to sacrifice men than women
Harming women appear less moral than harming a man, even if it is done to save other people.
Most antidepressants for children and adolescents work no better than placebos
Prescribed antidepressants appear to be ineffective in children and teenagers with depression.
'The Hobbits' of Flores: Fossils shed light on mysterious island-dwelling ancestors of man
New fossils have opened clues about who the ancestors of Homo Floresiensis were, and why they were so small.
Anorexia fuelled by the pleasure of losing weight rather than a fear of getting fat
Scientists have come up with a new way to look at of anorexia, linking it to the 'pleasure' of becoming thin.
Men and women's brains work in different ways when they cooperate
Why men and women cooperate differently has been explained by varying patterns of brain activity.
Macabre skeleton discovery traces emergence of bloody conflict in Europe to 6,000 years ago
Archaeologists have unearthed the skeletal remains of six individuals in northern France who had been buried without care.
Corals are dying worldwide to triple threat of overfishing, pollution and ocean warming
Scientists have conducted a three year investigation of why corals are dying around the world.
Siberia's mystery 'end of the world' crater formed after massive explosion heard 100km away
Russian scientist examines the mystery crater that appeared in Siberia three years ago.
Pandas don't like it hot: Species threatened by rising temperatures, not lack of bamboo
There is enough bamboo for more pandas to be reintroduced but heat may threaten their survival.
First farmers in Europe were migrants from Aegean Neolithic civilisation in Greece and Turkey
The origin of early European farmers can be traced to the Aegean sea, in Greece and Anatolia.
Radiation levels on Bikini Island higher than expected 60 years after US nuclear tests
Latest scientific results, 60 years after US nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands.
Breast cancer: 10 years of hormonal therapy reduces recurrence of disease
Women with breast cancer may benefit from taking anti-oestrogen therapy for ten years instead of the current five.
How the ancient Mayans survived a cataclysmic volcano eruption 1,500 years ago
Mayan populations in the Zapotitan Valley may have survived an eruption with the help of neighbouring communities.
Breast cancer's Achilles heel: Protein could take cancerous cells 'completely out of business'
Scientists now understand why antibodies used so far failed to fight breast cancer.
Astronaut Chris Hadfield: I don't know any time in history when the future was certain
Veteran astronaut discusses how space changed his life and his perception of the future.
Sharks have personalities: Some are bolder and less stressed than others
Focusing on boldness and stress resilience, scientists show each shark has a personality of its own.
Dogs were destined to become man's best friend: Domestication took place twice on both sides of globe
Genetic and archaeological evidence suggests dogs experienced two domestications in the 'old world'.
Brain damage caused by chronic stress reduced with experimental drug
Stress can produce changes in the brain that lead to depression – but a drug has been found to work on mice.
Why do women have more migraines? Fluctuating oestrogen levels could trigger severe headaches
Women are more prone to migraines and this could be due to fluctuation is oestrogen levels after ovulation.
