Ebola: New aggressive guidelines set for treating infected children
Researchers used their own experience and WHO reports to make new protocols for treating children with Ebola.
Black holes: Bubbles of space-time open gateway to a new universe, linked to our own
Just as the film Interstellar predicted, universes were once linked by wormholes, formed from bubble of space-time.
Bizarre cougar with teeth growing out of the back of its head leaves biologists bewildered
A hunted cougar has a set of teeth and whiskers growing out of the back of its head, in bizarre birth defect.
Ancient Rome: Good hygiene and toilets did not curb spread of parasites across the empire
Despite being hygienic, Romans spread parasites across the empire via unclean baths and fermented fish sauce.
Earth enters a new chapter of its history, as the Anthropocene epoch is linked to human activity
Scientists say the Earth's geological record has changed since the beginning of the Holocene epoch.
Bacteria in the stomach of Ötzi the Iceman changes theories of ancient human geography
A strain of the Helicobacter pylori bacteria changes scientists understanding of early European migration.
Head injuries reduced by 30% in American Football when players train without helmets
Behaviour in training can be altered to protect player's heads, reducing the number of injuries.
Ancient Greek city Knossos was bigger and richer than previously thought, Bronze age relics reveal
Jewellery was discovered in the ancient Greek city, dating back to a time just after an economic decline.
Black holes: All you need is a 20cm telescope to see the great void phenomena
Any amateur astronomer can view the activity of black holes, as researchers find optical rays are emitted.
Artist Pablo Carlos Budassi creates logarithmic image maps to show scale of entire universe
Pablo Carlos Budassi created this image using Photoshop, and data from Princeton University and NASA.
Over half of men over 60 admit not using protection when paying for sex
A study showed men over 60 were less likely to use protection.
Epileptic seizures in under-30s reduced by 37% with cannabis-based drug
Children and young adults with epilepsy saw a reduction in seizures with Epidiolex.
Diabetes breakthrough: Pancreatic cells successfully created in lab paving way for new treatments
First successful creation of human insulin-producing pancreatic beta cells using cellular reprogramming.
Mexico: Murder epidemic hits life expectancy of men and women
A new study shows homicide rate increasing dramatically since 2000, reducing the average life expectancy with it.
10,000 whales mysteriously disappear in Pacific: Hawaii's humpback whale season fails
10,000 humpback whales usually migrate to the Hawaiian Islands this time of year. This year, they have disappeared.
Type-1 diabetes: Artificial pancreas close to public release as device moves to final clinical trials
The device needs to go through two more stages of clinical trials before the US FDA considers it for release.
No, e-cigarettes are not as bad for you as regular cigarettes
Scientists dismiss study suggesting electronic cigarettes are just as bad for your health as ordinary cigarettes.
Bat-human disease risk is mapped across the globe, showing Ebola could appear in more places
People in West Africa, Southeast Asia and sub-Saharan Africa are at risk of disease transferred from bats.
Magnetic fields are more common in stars than we thought - with a force of 10 million times that on Earth
Magnetic fields occur in red giants more often than we thought, altering astronomers idea of how they evolve.
Ivan the Terrible's 'hand-picked thousand' arsenal discovered, with spiked helmets and military swords
Weaponry from one of Ivan the Terrible's elite officers has been found in a basement in an ancient village.
An area four times the size of London needs to become peatland if the UK wants to reach its CO2 target
UK needs more forest cover and 700,000 hectares of peatland to reach 2050 targets.
Flu has been spreading in ways we never even knew about as minor strains race between humans
Minor strains of influenza spread quicker than previously believed, as they avoid vaccines and jump between hosts.
Cancer: New treatment imminent as world's largest database uses 3D imaging to help scientists
The database of molecules, canSAR, has been updated with 3D images.
Teeny, tiny chameleon tongues are 2,000 times quicker than fastest car in the world
Small chameleon tongues are much faster than larger individuals, suggests research from Brown University in the US.
Distant star's surface gravity can be calculated, edging us closer to finding a habitable planet
Astronomers find a way to work out the gravity on distant stars - some of which we know very little about.
High doses of vitamin D 'can help treat multiple sclerosis'
Studies show exactly how much vitamin D is needed to be beneficial to multiple sclerosis patients.
Warm winter: Sunbathing wasps, giant sprouts and winter daffodils – what can we expect in 2016?
As we move into one of the warmest winters on record, how might nature react to the changing climate?
Iceland discovers new way of predicting earthquakes using groundwater
Study shows sodium and silicon levels change in groundwater before major earthquakes in country.
Russia could cut their energy costs by 20% by going 100% renewable
If Russia and Central Asia only used wind and solar energy, by 2030 their costs would plummet.
Ninja Lanternshark: Glowing shark discovered 1km deep in Pacific Ocean off Costa Rica coast
Black shark with photophores found glowing deep down on the Pacific coast of Nicaragua and Panama.
