How to beat jet lag? Eat at the right time
Eat your meals in synch with the local time at your destination to beat jet lag.
Giant exploding methane bubbles left craters 1km wide in the Barents Sea 12,000 years ago
There are more methane bubbles around Antarctica and Greenland that could be waiting to explode.
Omentum: Scientists puzzle over this weird organ you probably didn't know you have
The omentum is known as the 'policeman of the abdomen' for its role in killing infections.
LIGO gravitational waves: Ripples in spacetime detected for third time from colliding black holes
LIGO are hoping that next they will be able to detect gravitational waves from neutron stars.
People and chimps react to violent attacks the same way – by giving the victims a hug
Psychological analysis of CCTV footage could overturn our ideas of how people react to crimes.
'Black hole' created in lab with X-ray laser - and it's stronger than the type you find in space
The black hole gobbled up almost all nearby electrons before exploding.
Parker Solar Probe: Nasa mission to touch the sun named after discoverer of solar wind
The mission was previously called Solar Probe Plus.
Hong Kong's craze for sea cucumbers is demolishing populations as far away as Mexico
There are more than 1,000 species of these strange marine creatures.
Human evolution: Ancient water springs in East Africa shaped hominins' genes for the future
The groundwater springs would have been a lifeline for our pre-human ancestors.
Treasure trove of jade stones used in Mayan rituals discovered in Guatemala
The greenstones are thought to have been used in ceremonies to establish a ruling class.
Danish Bronze Age elite buried in fancy woolly hats and shawls, 3,500-year-old graves reveal
As wealthy classes emerged in Europe, they distinguished themselves with expensive imported clothing.
The long lives of Greeks could be attributed to a gene that protects their hearts
A study of people on Crete showed their genes compensated for a fatty diet
Mystery floating rocks: Weird phenomenon where stones don't sink finally solved by scientists
Scientists have been puzzling over what makes some rocks float for years.
Why are blue whales so enormous?
A cold spell in the Earth's recent history triggered a period of unprecedented gigantism in the oceans.
There's no such thing as 'gay panic' – scientists debunk excuse for anti-gay hate crimes
Homophobic men are no more innately stressed out by seeing men kissing than tolerant men are.
Dinosaurs: 66 million years ago triceratops roamed in Mississippi
A tooth of the dinosaur was discovered at Owl Creek.
Southern hemisphere's biggest wave ever strikes buoy 400 miles from New Zealand coast
The waves of the Southern Ocean have gone largely uncharted – turns out they're huge.
First humans emerged in the eastern Mediterranean and not East Africa
Controversial study claims to have found the origin of humans as early as 7.2 million years ago.
Is intelligence genetic? 40 genes linked to IQ discovered
Intelligence is thought to be influenced by hundreds of genes, but only a handful have been identified so far.
Hottest lava for billions of years discovered, and it could resurface at supervolcanoes
The magma is being tapped by plumes and could resurface at Hawaii, Yellowstone or the Galapagos.
What causes sleep deprivation? Air pollution linked to 60% higher risk of bad sleep
Nitrogen dioxide and PM 2.5 were both linked to a much greater chance of poor sleep.
East Australia: Koalas facing extinction as bulldozing destroys bushland
Bushland that nearly 180 koalas could have inhabited has been destroyed within two years.
50,000-year-old 'Atlantis of the South' discovered in Australia
Submerged human dwellings on the west coast were those of the first humans in Australia.
How supervolcano bigger than Yellowstone almost wiped out life on Earth before it even got going
Life on Earth faced its first big challenge 444 million years ago.
Lesbianism evolved because men fancy gay women, claims study
Not all scientists are convinced – men's preference for it could come from watching a lot of porn.
Antarctica is five times greener than it was in the 1950s because of climate change
Moss banks survive freezing over the harsh winters, and have started growing more rapidly in the summers.
Green Oscars: How Indian women are boosting numbers of human-sized carnivorous storks
Women have been defending the stork and encouraging the community to respect and preserve the unusual bird.
Sea level rise: Coastal floods could inundate LA, Seattle and Vancouver by 2030
Rising sea levels means higher waves and tides, which adds up to much more frequent flooding.
Cocaine production is fuelling massive deforestation in Central America
'Narco-deforestation' has boomed in the region as the trade has been pushed out of Mexico and the Caribbean.
Online abortion drugs are safe and effective – but they're still illegal
Mifepristone and misoprostol obtained illegally online through one organisation were 95% effective.
