'Alien' ice seen forming on Earth for the first time
Ice VII is a very rare structure usually only found in outer space.
'Pristine' ice of Greenland is full of toxins – and when it melts, they'll enter the sea
Climate change won't just lead to rising sea levels - it could mean more polluted waters.
Waste of money? Brain trainers are no better for your thinking skills than video games, study claims
The finding comes the year after one - Lumosity - was fined $2m for misleading advertising.
The first giants on Earth were mysterious shape-shifters called 'rangeomorphs '
Rangeomorphs colonised many of the world's oceans, from the UK to Australia.
How the tomato plant turns its predators into cannibals
'At the end of the day, somebody gets eaten.'
Women in India are creating completely biodegradable sanitary pads
Traditional sanitary pads don't break down and mostly end up in landfills or the ocean.
Fluctuating sea levels can trigger massive volcanic eruptions
As the seas roll back, magma and carbon dioxide are released from below the surface.
Male baboons attack and bully females so they're afraid to mate elsewhere
First male baboons were baby-killers - now they've been found to sexually intimidate females.
The largest T-rex skull ever found is full of holes and no one knows why
Was it the worst ever case of toothache, or marks from a deadly battle?
Remarkable 5,000-year-old 'graveyard of giants' discovered in China
The people of the village were very well nourished, leading to their unusual height.
Having a great sense of smell makes mice fat – but not because they eat more
It's not just about how much you eat and exercise, how you perceive calories matters for weight loss.
Climate change could see Africa's Sahel turn lush and green in our lifetimes
The abrupt transition to a tropical climate would bring its own challenges for Sahel societies.
Why the trend of putting a glitter bomb in your vagina is an extremely bad idea
The medical verdict on 'Passion Dust' is in – it's a perfect recipe for painful infections.
How the largest predators on Earth hunt their prey
Whales use unique strategies to attack each type of prey.
Air pollution knocks a decade off life expectancy
People who die from air pollution typically lose nine to 11 years of life.
Prehistoric crocodile had giant T-rex teeth, 165-million-year-old fossil reveals
The reptile's teeth were 15 cm long from root to tip.
Myth busted: Women are just as clear and rational on their period
Study finds women don't get 'brain fog' during their time of the month.
Pieces of the lost tomb of Ancient Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose I discovered in Luxor
The tomb held one of the earliest depictions of battle chariots in Egypt.
Male fish are changing sex because of chemicals we flush down the drain
Feminised male fish have been found on every continent except Antarctica.
Scientists locate where the most deadly 'missing viruses' are hiding
How can you tell where an undiscovered virus will emerge that could infect humans?
The secret to being smart isn't about remembering facts – it's about forgetting them
The brain has to work really hard to forget.
Oldest prosthetic in the world is a 3,000-year-old wooden toe belonging to an Ancient Egyptian
A fake toe could tell you a lot about how someone lived.
There's nothing more terrifying to the mountain lion than the voice of a 'super-predator'
Mountain lions were comfortable with croaking frogs, but they would flee at the voice of a human.
Older fathers have geekier sons - and it could be related to their boys' autism risk
Boys with older dads scored higher on the 'geek index' and did better in school.
Dried lizard penises are being sold illegally online as sacred plant for good luck
"This could be pushing monitor lizards towards extinction. There's no doubt that they go through huge suffering".
Extract from deadly green mamba venom offers hope for incurable genetic kidney disease
Polycystic kidney disease affects up to 17.5 million people worldwide.
Three-quarters of the world's population will face deadly heatwaves by 2100
About 30% of the global population already faces lethal heat for 20 days a year or more.
'Purrfect from the beginning': How cats conquered the world in 9,000 years
Cats dominated the ancient world as much as they now dominate the internet.
Discovery of extraordinary 14th Century sword hints at medieval knight's death in lonely marsh
The marsh could hide further remains of the knight and his possessions.
How diarrhoea could save your life
It's just your body's way of trying to help when you have an infection.
