Breakthrough could save pork industry millions of dollars, producing healthier meat and improving the welfare of the animals.
From misty lochs and chalk cliffs to snow-covered mountains and autumnal woods, Landscape Photographer of the Year book captures the splendour of Britain's rural and urban landscapes, from the Outer Hebrides to the white cliffs of Dover.
The free pick-up service from the zoo saves owners money as well as allowing the animal to return to the food chain.
Berlin Zoo is introducing a male to help beat depression in Meng Meng, its popular giant panda.
The world-renowned cosmologist's PhD thesis has been made public and has already received hundreds of download requests.
Dinosaurs have acquired a bad rep for being solitary lone rangers with bad tempers, but a new discovery reveals that they may have been group sleepers.
The space probe will manoeuvre itself into a new orbit which is closer to Ceres' surface in order to get new insights about the dwarf planet.
The UK is bracing for gale-force winds and potential flooding as Storm Brian approaches, with gusts of up to 70mph expected in parts of the country.
The map shows Earth's former surface, which has been pushed deep into our planet's core. The "dead" tectonic plates go down up to nearly 3,000 Kms.
It may be possible to see around 20 shooting stars passing through the sky every hour at peak viewing time.
The week's best photojournalism, from the battles for Raqqa and Kirkuk, to forest fires in Portugal and Spain and Storm Ophelia's yellow skies over Britain.
Researchers have created two-dimensional materials, just one atom thick, which could revolutionize how we do chemistry and may lead to enhanced electronics, among other things.
Space is everywhere around us, but for centuries, philosophers and scientists have not been able to agree on what it actually is.
The cave, found by Japanese space agency, Jaxa, is located near a now extinct volcano called Marius Hill, and is believed to be an ancient lava tube.
Study finds cost from pollution-related death, sickness and welfare around the planet is massive.
A remarkably well-preserved fossilised skeleton of the tyrannosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period was found in southern Utah.
Scientists used a model that "realistically simulates atmospheric conditions" that led to the discovery of a new process to search for alien planets that could support life.
If mysterious set of ape teeth discovered in Germany are confirmed as belonging to an early human ancestor, they would be the oldest hominin fossils ever discovered.
Lake Baikal, the world's deepest inland sea and a major international tourist attraction, is being crippled by a series of mysterious ecological attacks, say experts.
More photos from 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Brent Stirton's hard-hitting investigation into the crisis caused by a thriving market for rhino horn.
"I'm here and I'm queer" Everybody thought that Jonathan, a 186 years old tortoise, was in love with Frederica. But turns out Frederica is actually... Frederic.
Pet dogs use facial expressions to communicate with their owners, a study has found. They only use expressions like 'puppy eyes' when they know a human will witness it.
The robot's design will enable it to move easily through rubble, confined spaces and rough terrain, sending crucial information and images back to emergency responders.
The deep ocean waters around Antarctica have been disturbed. Climate change since industrialisation is thought to be causing the break up of Antarctica's ice sheets.
When rivals hang out with a male coppery titi monkey's mate, it triggers experiences of social exclusion, stress and aggression in the monkeys.
Scientists studying Cassini's data have found that Titan's atmosphere has several toxic cloud formations containing hydrogen cyanide and benzene over its South Pole.
The existence of a giant open lava tube in the Marius Hills region of the moon has been confirmed, which could be used as a potential moon base.
Sloths urinate and defecate around once a week because their bodies take that long to digest the food they eat.
Experts reportedly believe the Russian sensor, which was delivered to the space station last week, could be linked to a controversial military endeavour.
Less-affluent youngsters spend nearly three-and-a-half hours daily watching TV and using varied devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops and video game players.
