Sharing drinking pictures on social media may indicate an alcohol problem
People who publish their alcohol consumption online are more at risk of developing a drinking problem.
First evidence of South East Asian colonisation of Madagascar during Middle Ages found in ancient crops
Ancient crops bring concrete proof of an South East Asian colonisation of Madagascar.
Germany: Deadly flash floods leave Braunsbach buried under rocks, trees and car wrecks
People of Braunsbach in south-western Germany have begun to remove rubble and mud from streets and homes.
Mystery of Antarctica's cold seawater explained by ocean currents
Water around Antarctica has retained same temperature while rest of world has warmed up.
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Life's building blocks discovered on comet by ESA's Rosetta probe
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Mexico: Ancient Zapotec elites wore human jawbones as ritual adornments in sacred ceremonies
Archaeologists discover human remains relating to Aztec god Xipe Totec in Zapotec civilisation.
Watch a tornado tearing through farms in Kansas
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Landscape Photographer of the Year Award: Beautiful views of Britain
The tenth annual Take a View Landscape Photographer of the Year Award is open for entry until 10 July.
13 Indonesian bird species at risk of extinction as a result of intensive pet trade
Thirteen species of birds have been identified as threatened by the pet trade in Indonesian islands.
Biggest sponge in the world: Specimen the size of a minivan discovered in Hawaiian deep sea
Sponge the size of a minivan discovered during NOAA expedition is biggest ever recorded in science.
Macaques and warty pigs: WCS camera traps reveal wildlife in Sulawesi's unexplored rainforests
Footage captured in Indonesia's Sulawesi island shed light on life in Bogani Nani rainforest.
Malleodectes mirabilis: Strange snail-eating marsupial existed in Australia 15 million years ago
A carnivorous Marsupial living millions of years ago has been identified as a 'snail-eater'.
14,000-year-old paintings of animals discovered in Spain's Atxurra cave
Palaeolithic paintings and engravings in a cave, discovered in 1929, have just been identified.
Shell CEO rejects idea to switch its investments from hydrocarbons to renewable energy
Ben van Beurden has claimed that none of the top 10 solar companies have earned profit in 2015.
Climate change: Stonehenge, Statue of Liberty and Easter Island heads all at risk warns Unesco
Climate change can cause rapid and permanent damage to many cultural and natural wonders, says report.
US scientists in Japan pitch to use smartphone sensor network for early earthquake warning system
Millions of app-enabled phones could create world-wide tremor detection system.
SpaceX rocket launch postponed due to 'tiny glitch'
SpaceX to attempt fifth rocket launch on 27 May after postponing due to a 'tiny glitch.'
Traces of ancient Ice Age discovered at Mars' North Pole
Radar data of Mars suggest an Ice Age could have taken place on the planet.
Nasa's inflatable habitat failed to inflate on first test on the International Space Station
Nasa and Bigelow Aerospace working to understand failure of Bigelow Expandable Activity Module.
Red geysers: How supermassive black holes turn galaxies into featureless wastelands
Scientist explain why so many galaxies turn into 'cosmic graveyards' void of stars.
The search for extraterrestrials: How to tell the world you've discovered an alien civilisation
How would and should scientists announce the discovery of alien life to the world?
Mongolian army's mystery withdrawal from Hungary in 1242 'due to bad weather'
The Mongol army for unknown reasons suddenly stopped invasion of Hungary in 1242.
Dinosaur-killing mass extinction event just as deadly to life in Antarctic
Marine fossil analysis shows 70% of species wiped out after K-T mass extinction event.
2016 set to be hottest year since 1880 after 12 consecutive record-breaking months
'I'm in shock, I wish it weren't so,' says scientist.
Phoenician 'Young Man of Byrsa' found in Carthage had European ancestry, ancient DNA reveals
Ancient DNA of a Phoenician man reveals he probably had European ancestors.
Compare the meerkats: Females literally weigh each other up in fight for title of reproductive queen
Female meerkats eat more when younger rivals gain weight and threaten social hierarchy.
Bruniquel cave: Mystery structures created from stalagmites point to complex Neanderthal society
Mysterious 176,000-year-old structures in Bruniquel cave indicate multi-skilled Neanderthals.
Chimpanzees and bonobos take turns to speak when having 'conversations'
Apes communicate very much like humans, taking turn to participate in the conversation.
Incredible video shows flash of lightning striking Earth in super-slow motion
Scientists in Florida have captured a flash of lightning on high-speed camera, with impressive results.
Nasa to test first inflatable habitat on the ISS
Bigelow Expandable Activity Module will be inflated in first step towards deep-space habitats.
China to launch first-ever quantum communication satellite in defence against hackers
China is expected to launch the satellite into space in July.
Lady Sattjeni: Coffin and remains of 'powerful' ancient Egyptian woman discovered
In Egypt, archaeologists find coffin of powerful Sattjeni lady.
Monkeys in Africa feasting on bats filmed for the first time
Monkeys observed eating bats raises concerns about disease transmission pathways.
Game of Thrones: Bran, Hodor and the theoretical physics of time travel
Theoretical physicist says Bran's time travelling in Game of Thrones is 'utter craziness'.
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