Strange 'spirit of the water' reptile from dinosaur age discovered in the Volga River
The pliosaur was a more gentle relative of its large and fearsome cousins.
This is the only creature that looks just like solid gold – now scientists know why
Dazzling jewel scarabs are related to the scarabs worshipped in Ancient Egypt.
Looking into the heart of a volcano: We are a step closer to predicting devastating eruptions
Now we know what a volcano's magma looks like in the years before it erupts.
Siberia 9,000BC: Secrets revealed on how hieroglyphics were carved into the oldest statue in the world
The imposing Shigir Idol is 5.3 metres tall.
West Antarctica: An area of ice twice the size of California has turned to slush
The melting was caused by an incredibly strong El Niño event, predicted to become more common with climate change.
Why do we get food cravings? Brain 'switch' discovered that could lead to weight loss therapies
Tapping into this circuit could reduce the urge to overeat.
'Mega-turkeys' the size of kangaroos lived in Australia 2 million years ago – and they could fly
Fossils discovered in southern Australia reveal that the enormous bird was capable of flight.
China plans to grow potatoes on the moon
We're getting one step closer to The Martian.
'Real' fake tan created that makes skin darker without UV or dye
No sunbathing, sunbed or weird-smelling bottle tans required. That is, if it doesn't turn out to be toxic.
Loneliness is an evolutionary response that's meant to help us, but it backfires in modern society
Feeling lonely can make people more focused on their own needs rather than those of others.
'Super-fungus' carrying spider venom and scorpion toxins can kill malaria-carrying mosquitoes
The genetically engineered fungus can kill a mosquito with a single spore.
How a protein-rich breakfast makes you more easy-going
People were more annoyed by an unfair deal if they'd had a high-carb breakfast.
Poorer women are more stressed in pregnancy, which causes brain abnormalities in their children
Health inequalities start before a child is even born.
More than a quarter of the world's population is overweight or obese
Being overweight may be almost as risky as being obese in terms of risk of death.
'Probably the closest you'll ever get to the Amazon rainforest': VR tour of the lungs of the planet
How virtual reality is helping conservationists in the fight to halt deforestation of the Amazon?
3,000-year-old copper mask found in mass grave is oldest ever discovered in South America
The mask was found in a grave with 14 children, women and men.
Feeling sleepy? Brain circuit controlling sleep and waking discovered, offering hope for insomnia cure
People who are excessively sleepy could have poorly functioning DNRDA cells in the brain.
Buried treasure: 2,500-year-old hoard of bronze bracelets unearthed in Poland
The hoard was buried to prevent it being stolen in 500 BCE, but the owner never returned.
Origin of Homo sapiens: First modern humans evolved 100,000 years earlier than we thought
The earliest humans looked just like us, but their brains were quite different.
Can you read someone's mind from looking at their eyes? Genes linked to empathy discovered
Women tend to be slightly better at spotting what someone else is thinking or feeling from just their eyes.
Strange rings and arcs revealed among universe's brightest galaxies
The galaxies shine 10,000 times brighter than the Milky Way.
An egg a day helps children grow taller - and it could make them become healthier adults
Babies given an egg a day consumed less sugary foods, offering hope to tackle the child obesity crisis.
'Biggest bang since the Big Bang': Two galaxy clusters are colliding at incredible speed
What happens when the largest gravitationally bound structures in the universe collide?
South-east Asia smashes temperature records for its hottest month
And 2017 wasn't supposed to be as hot as 2016.
Mystery of world's worst toxic algal blooms solved: Cold water upswells from the deeper ocean
Algal blooms can lead to fatal food poisoning and kills seals, fish and birds.
Men's personalities have been improving for decades – and they're earning more because of it
Being more masculine is the one personality trait that doesn't help men earn more money.
KELT 9b: Hottest planet in the universe ever discovered is hotter than some stars
KELT-9b is about 4,300 C and as hot as a red dwarf star.
4,000-year-old lost Mesopotamian city discovered in Iraqi Kurdistan
The city was well ahead of its time - it was the largest settlement in the region before the Middle Ages.
Origin of Yellowstone's magma discovered - it builds up from injections deep in the mantle
The supervolcano is sitting on enough magma to fill the Grand Canyon 11 times over.
US leaves Paris climate agreement: Here's how Trump misunderstood the science
"Basically, they have the science completely wrong," climate scientists told IBTimes UK.
