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.
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.
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.
Weird 'faceless' fish found in dark cold depths of Australia's abyss
The fish was found during an expedition led by Museums Victoria.
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.
Parker Solar Probe: Nasa mission to touch the sun named after discoverer of solar wind
The mission was previously called Solar Probe Plus.
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.
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.
Rat fathers pass on cocaine addiction to their babies
Epigenetic changes may contribute to the heritability of tendencies to develop drug addictions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Terrorism psychology: How terrorists justify carrying out atrocities to themselves
When confronted with a moral dilemma, terrorists exhibit different forms of reasoning.
Nasa Juno mission: Incredible huge cyclones and spectacular auroras on Jupiter revealed
Scientists have also found out more about Juno's gravitational field.
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.
Brain scans show how fathers are more attentive to daughters than sons
Paternal behaviours may reinforce gender stereotypes of their children.
Dravet syndrome: Cannabis-derived CBD reduces seizures in deadly childhood epilepsy
The condition is rare but deadly, causing important convulsive seizures.
Peru: Ancient pyramid excavation reveals extremely complex society 15,000 years ago
Many artefacts and food remains have been recovered at the ancient site.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nazi myths of pure ancestry and master race debunked by genetics
DNA analyses show that Europeans have a rich and diverse ancestry.
Ebola vaccine? Antibodies in survivor's blood offer best protection against deadly disease
ADI-15878 and ADI-15742 could work against all ebolaviruses.
