Solved: The mystery of how planets are born when supernovas explode
Scientists have studied the process of planet formation in the aftermath of a supernova explosion.
Poor sleep increases the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease
People with poor sleep show more biomarkers of the disease in their spinal fluid.
Alzheimer's disease: Most detailed image ever of harmful protein in the brain speeds up treatment research
The tau protein aggregates in the brain, leading to a loss of brain cells.
Fertility treatment doesn't increase the risk of divorce
Couples may learn to talk more to deal with the stress of fertility treatments.
Neanderthal DNA gives new timeline for human migration out of Africa
A femur found 80 years ago is shining a new light on Neanderthal evolution.
Frogs thrived after catastrophic mass extinction that obliterated the dinosaurs
Scientists have come up with a new tree of life for frogs and a new timeline for their evolution.
Japan plans to put humans on the Moon by 2030
India and China have also been announcing ambitious plans to develop their space programs.
Why having a gut feeling really does exist - and how it influences your mental health
A small study has linked specific bacteria to regions of the human brain.
Mysterious gravestones near Pompeii reflect political upheaval in Ancient Rome
Known as columelle, the stelae shed light on the identity of Italians in a newly unified peninsula.
World Asteroid Day: Five largest known impact craters on Earth dating back millions of years
World Asteroid Day raises awareness of the threats posed by asteroids.
Gravitational waves can reveal existence of hidden dimensions
These ripple in spacetime are revolutionising our understanding of the universe.
HIV stigma: One in three Britons would not give first aid to someone safely living with the virus
Effective treatment prevents patients from passing on the virus, but few people know that.
Kīlauea volcano continues to splutter lava - helping us predict future devastating eruptions
Kīlauea volcano in Hawaii is one of the most active on Earth.
Ancient human skulls with mysterious carvings reveal 11,000 year old 'skull cult' in Turkey
Skull cult is a frequent phenomenon in Neolithic Anatolia as people thought skulls had a special power.
Prehistoric dentists: Neanderthals used toothpicks 130,000 years ago
The Neanderthal individual appeared to have experienced irritation and discomfort.
Humans first colonised Peru's high mountains 7,000 years ago
Human remains and artefacts left at a site suggest permanent occupation as far back as 7,000 years ago.
How drinking coffee can help you lose weight
Could caffeine be the key to help scientists develop obesity treatments?
1,800 year-old 'Mini Pompeii' unearthed during Rome metro line excavations
The remains of two buildings, including a solarium, and the bones of a dog were identified by archaeologists.
Scientists unleash laser 'as bright as a billion Suns'
The images produced by the laser could be used by doctors, physicists and engineers.
How the APOE4 Alzheimer's gene affects your brain function as you get older
The gene raises the risk of people developing Alzheimer's disease.
Could a massive earthquake strike the eastern US?
Scientists study Eastern Tennessee Seismic zone for 25,000 year-old clues.
The megalodon was the largest shark to have ever lived - now we know how it disappeared
A third of the marine megafauna is thought to have disappeared 2-3 million years ago.
How deadly viruses frozen in time could threaten humanity when Siberian permafrost melts
A study warns that the risk of becoming infected with a pathogen trapped in ancient permafrost is real, but extremely low
Why lessons learned from the recent whale-population collapse could protect endangered sharks
A study of why whale populations declined can inform conservation strategies for sharks.
How giant Burmese pythons regenerate their organs
They can double the size of their heart.
6,000-year-old rock art shows emergence of ancient Egypt hieroglyphs
The rock inscriptions were found by the Yale archaeological mission in Egypt.
Heart disease genes seen in Egyptian mummies still exist because they also boost reproduction
Coronary heart disease has not disappeared with natural selection despite being leading cause of death.
Millions of 'unicorns of the ocean' swarm US coast puzzling scientists
Colonies of mysterious sea creature have suddenly appeared in vast numbers along north west Pacific coast.
Massive dead disk galaxy observed for the first time challenges ideas of galaxy evolution
The galaxy stopped forming stars a few billion years after the big bang.
Face of ancient dignitary shows how mummies were made in Egypt 3,500 years ago
Nebiri was known as the Chief of Stables during the reign of Pharaoh Thutmose III.
