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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
How the cute, furry and highly venomous Solenodon survived extinction against all odds
These distinctive Caribbean mammals are a lot tougher than they look.
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.
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.
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.
'Exercise pill' could trick blood vessels into thinking you're working out
And you could reap all the health benefits from it.
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.
Massive scale of arsenic contamination in groundwater throughout Pakistan revealed
The Indus Plain is sitting on huge reserves of arsenic-rich groundwater.
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.
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.
Gum disease linked to 70% higher risk of Alzheimer's
But brushing your teeth properly won't necessarily stop you getting Alzheimer's.
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.
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.
Was the fall of the Roman Empire down to bad plumbing?
Toxic levels of antimony were found in a Roman water pipe from Pompeii.
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%.
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.
Antarctica: Unprecedented penguincam videos show how Gentoo penguins 'talk' to each other
Communication is thought to help the penguins hunt more effectively.
Captagon: Potent drug favoured by ISIS militants could be neutralised with a vaccine
Captagon is an amphetamine-like drug to promote alertness and morale.
Yellowstone could power America's electric cars with newly discovered supervolcano lithium
Lithium is increasingly in demand with the growing popularity of electric cars.
Obama is right: No one is born racist
Barack Obama quoting Nelson Mandela has become the most liked tweet ever - and scientists agree.
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.
Mysterious origins of metal-making solved by analysis of 8,500-year-old copper
Which culture first turned ore into metal?
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.
Oxytocin: Scientists discover antidote to racism
Xenophobic people become more tolerant if given the 'cuddle hormone'.
