More From Martha Henriques
Women in India are 40 times more likely to die after an assault than US women
It's thought that many women don't or can't seek medical attention for their injuries.
Aug 31, 2017
How climate change is linked to sudden spike in American road fatalities
Warmer weather means more time on the road, and greater risk of accident.
Aug 31, 2017
How the ancient Amazonians built earthworks to communicate with animals, departed spirits and stars
Enormous squares, octagons and circles dot the landscape between the Amazonian forests.
Aug 31, 2017
Mystery of famous 18th century explorer's disappearance finally solved with help of castaway
A 200-year mystery has finally been solved by the gruesome account of a Pacific Island castaway.
Aug 31, 2017
This tiny bat species is resistant to deadly scorpion venom that can kill humans
Pallid bats are just a few centimetres long, but the potent venom of the Arizona bark scorpion can't kill them.
Aug 30, 2017
Long-lost medieval village of 'Bolko I the Strict' discovered in Poland
No one knows why the village was abruptly abandoned 50 years after it was built.
Aug 30, 2017
The gentle blue whale was once a deadly predator with huge teeth as sharp as a lion's
How did baleen whales evolve their strange filter-feeding habits?
Aug 30, 2017
How the cute, furry and highly venomous Solenodon survived extinction against all odds
These distinctive Caribbean mammals are a lot tougher than they look.
Aug 25, 2017
Earliest Italian wine discovered is more than 5,000 years old
Pottery hidden in a Sicilian cave contains the oldest traces of Italian wine ever discovered.
Aug 25, 2017
Gut bacteria regulate your mental health by tapping the genes in your brain
Boosting your gut health with the right foods could help beat anxiety and depression.
Aug 25, 2017
400-year-old bones solve mystery of what the dodo really looked like
16th and 17th century sailors differed wildly in their descriptions of the dodo's appearance.
Aug 24, 2017
'Exercise pill' could trick blood vessels into thinking you're working out
And you could reap all the health benefits from it.
Aug 24, 2017
How believing in fairies and unicorns could help to save endangered species
Believing in mythical creatures could be the best thing you ever did to save rare animals.
Aug 24, 2017
Massive scale of arsenic contamination in groundwater throughout Pakistan revealed
The Indus Plain is sitting on huge reserves of arsenic-rich groundwater.
Aug 23, 2017
American Civil War: Mystery deaths of submarine H. L. Hunley crew finally solved after 150 years
The Confederate submarine crew died instantly - but their bodies showed no mark of injury or struggle.
Aug 23, 2017
Mysterious walls of 700-year-old abandoned city were built to work with nature - not against it
The vanished farmers of Engaruka manipulated the river to benefit their crops.
Aug 22, 2017
Gum disease linked to 70% higher risk of Alzheimer's
But brushing your teeth properly won't necessarily stop you getting Alzheimer's.
Aug 22, 2017
10-million-year-old tiger snake venom is so deadly it can't evolve to be any better
Surprisingly enough, this is good news for people bitten by snakes.
Aug 22, 2017
Asteroid that killed the dinosaurs made the biggest climate impact ever
It went dark for at least two years after the asteroid hit 66 million years ago.
Aug 21, 2017
Was the fall of the Roman Empire down to bad plumbing?
Toxic levels of antimony were found in a Roman water pipe from Pompeii.
Aug 18, 2017
Taking the pill lowers women's risk of getting arthritis
Taking the pill for more than 7 years cuts women's arthritis risk by almost 20%.
Aug 18, 2017
The delicious mystery of why water and whisky work so well together finally solved by science
Your grandfather was right to put a drop of water in his Glenfiddich.
Aug 17, 2017
Antarctica: Unprecedented penguincam videos show how Gentoo penguins 'talk' to each other
Communication is thought to help the penguins hunt more effectively.
Aug 17, 2017
Captagon: Potent drug favoured by ISIS militants could be neutralised with a vaccine
Captagon is an amphetamine-like drug to promote alertness and morale.
Aug 16, 2017
Yellowstone could power America's electric cars with newly discovered supervolcano lithium
Lithium is increasingly in demand with the growing popularity of electric cars.
Aug 16, 2017
Obama is right: No one is born racist
Barack Obama quoting Nelson Mandela has become the most liked tweet ever - and scientists agree.
Aug 16, 2017
Think gender is passed on through your genes? Think again
Researchers say no one is innately 'masculine' or 'feminine' - we are what our cultures make of us.
Aug 15, 2017
Mysterious origins of metal-making solved by analysis of 8,500-year-old copper
Which culture first turned ore into metal?
Aug 15, 2017
Climate deniers in the Deep South aren't ignorant – they reject the truth to save themselves
American study shows some see acceptance of climate change as a threat to their jobs.
Aug 15, 2017
Oxytocin: Scientists discover antidote to racism
Xenophobic people become more tolerant if given the 'cuddle hormone'.
Aug 14, 2017
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