Ancient Egypt: Ten huge 2,500-year-old tombs full of well-preserved mummies discovered
The tombs are thought to date back to the Late Period of Egypt.
Jun 06, 2017
HIV: How vaginal bacteria stop preventive drugs from protecting women against infection
The study may help improve the way HIV clinical trials for women are designed.
Jun 01, 2017
Gas giant 50 times the size of Jupiter caused enigmatic stellar eclipses thousands light years away
The planet's existence may be confirmed in September if another stellar eclipse occurs.
Jun 01, 2017
Weird 'faceless' fish found in dark cold depths of Australia's abyss
The fish was found during an expedition led by Museums Victoria.
Jun 01, 2017
Does autism increase risk of committing violent crime? Study dispels common stereotype
A large population study does not find a robust association between autism and violence.
Jun 01, 2017
Parker Solar Probe: Nasa mission to touch the sun named after discoverer of solar wind
The mission was previously called Solar Probe Plus.
May 31, 2017
Mysterious volcano-shaped pyramid discovered in Peru hosted celebrations in honour of solar eclipses
The structure, known as El Volcán, was probably erected deliberately to look like a volcano.
May 31, 2017
Ancient Greece: 2,000-year-old shipwrecks tell story of mythical island of Delos
The island of Delos is known in Greek mythology as a sacred place - the birth place of Apollo and Artemis.
May 31, 2017
Rat fathers pass on cocaine addiction to their babies
Epigenetic changes may contribute to the heritability of tendencies to develop drug addictions.
May 30, 2017
Mummy DNA reveals surprise discovery about ancient Egyptians' ancestry
The study shed light on the ancestry of ancient Egyptians who lived at the crossroads between continents.
May 30, 2017
Lavau Celtic Prince: 2,500-year-old royal tomb starts to reveal its secrets
Objects inside the tomb appear to show the cultural interactions between different worlds in the 5th century BCE.
May 30, 2017
Iran: Rock art from unknown ancient civilisation discovered on sacred volcanic stone at top of mountain
Archaeologists have not been able to date the mysterious engravings yet.
May 30, 2017
HIV hidden reservoirs detected with new powerful test, bringing scientists closer to a cure
When people stop taking their ART drugs, the virus can re-emerge.
May 29, 2017
Terrorism psychology: How terrorists justify carrying out atrocities to themselves
When confronted with a moral dilemma, terrorists exhibit different forms of reasoning.
May 26, 2017
Nasa Juno mission: Incredible huge cyclones and spectacular auroras on Jupiter revealed
Scientists have also found out more about Juno's gravitational field.
May 25, 2017
Boxing Day Tsunami: Scientists drill deep in ocean to find out why Indonesia earthquake was so deadly
Dehydration of sediments played a key role in triggering the earthquake.
May 25, 2017
Brain scans show how fathers are more attentive to daughters than sons
Paternal behaviours may reinforce gender stereotypes of their children.
May 25, 2017
Dravet syndrome: Cannabis-derived CBD reduces seizures in deadly childhood epilepsy
The condition is rare but deadly, causing important convulsive seizures.
May 24, 2017
Peru: Ancient pyramid excavation reveals extremely complex society 15,000 years ago
Many artefacts and food remains have been recovered at the ancient site.
May 24, 2017
Is chocolate good for you? Eating cocoa can reduce risk of irregular heartbeat
Moderate consumption of chocolate is thought to have a number of health benefits.
May 23, 2017
Ash from large ancient volcano eruption at the edge of Siberia ended up halfway round the world
The ash was found at the bottom of an Arctic lake in Norway.
May 23, 2017
Penis transplant: World's third successful op will help man get erections after botched circumcision
The 40-year-old man will be able to have regain normal urinary and sexual function in about six months.
May 23, 2017
Ethiopia: 3.3 million-year-old child skeleton rewrites history of how the human spine evolved
The skeleton could shed light on whether Australopithecus spent more time on in trees or on the ground.
May 22, 2017
Space sperm: Mice born from sperm preserved on the ISS pave way for human reproduction in space
The findings could have implications for humans if they ended up living in space permanently.
May 22, 2017
Eclampsia in pregnancy: Sleep apnoea increases risk of life threatening condition by 195%
Pre-eclampsia, eclampsia and gestational diabetes were observed more frequently in women with sleep apnoea.
May 22, 2017
Long lost jars discovered in ancient Egyptian tomb shed light on how mummies were embalmed
A total of 56 jars were recovered by the Spanish-Egyptian archaeological mission.
May 22, 2017
Under the Pole: Divers explore depths of the Arctic to study sharks and glow-in-the-dark species
The expedition, known as Under The Pole III, will take scientists on a journey across the world's oceans.
May 19, 2017
Infertility: 100-year-old technique of 'tube flushing' increases chances of pregnancy without IVF
The procedure, known as hysterosalpingography, seems to work better with oil than with water.
May 18, 2017
Nazi myths of pure ancestry and master race debunked by genetics
DNA analyses show that Europeans have a rich and diverse ancestry.
May 18, 2017
Ebola vaccine? Antibodies in survivor's blood offer best protection against deadly disease
ADI-15878 and ADI-15742 could work against all ebolaviruses.
May 18, 2017
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