Tiny 41-million-year-old whale named after famously small leader
It was the same size as a dolphin.
‘Completely new’ cancer drug offers hope to millions
Early research has yielded exciting results.
Psychedelics offer new hope for people living with anorexia
Psilocybin is the active ingredient in magic mushrooms.
Revealed: the eight habits that could help you live 20 years longer
Binge drinking isn't one of them.
Common kitchen staple could reduce risk of dying from dementia
Is it in yours?
This is much more than just a big stick – it reveals secrets about our ancestors
They were woodworking masters.
‘Mind-blowing’ discovery suggests distant planet may not be alone
The phenomenon is the first of its kind.
New discovery about sound ends centuries-old debate
Have you heard?
Elephants have cravings just like humans, scientists find
They're discerning diners.
‘Shooting stars’ caused by giant scorching ‘raindrops’ found on the Sun
They're not actually stars but scorching hot 'rain'.
Your smartwatch could spot Parkinson’s disease seven years before diagnosis
The watches analsyed how quickly people moved.
£350,000 for a few minutes of weightlessness – first Virgin Galactic flight a success
After reaching an altitude of around 50,000 feet VMS Eve, released the rocket plane with three Italian astronauts on board.
‘Once-in-a-lifetime’ discovery leaves scientists speechless
A new palm tree does something utterly remarkable.
Scientists track down ‘mutant’ that helps prostate cancer evade treatment
The findings may help create new treatments.
Is a daily nap the key to the fountain of youth? Scientists say so
Those who regularly indulge have less brain shrinkage as they age.
Wood carvings made 4,500 years before the Romans arrived are oldest found in Britain
The inscriptions date back 6,000 years.
Plant-based diets may be linked to lower cholesterol levels, finds study
Vegan diets can play a significant role in reducing blocked arteries.
Women are over twice as likely to die after a heart attack than men
Women under 55 had to wait 15 minutes longer for treatment at hospitals.
Elephants enjoy the presence of zoo visitors, suggests new study
Penguins, grizzly bears, polar bears and cheetahs also liked visitors.
Abandoned antibiotic could help beat drug-resistant bacteria
It was discovered in the 1940s but proved toxic.
A larger nose could be due to Neanderthals in your family tree
They're better adapted for cold climates...
Eye of Sauron inspires naming of newly-discovered butterflies
They join a beetle, frog and dinosaur named after the villain.
Don’t miss the Eta Aquariid meteor shower, which will peak tonight
It has been a stellar spring for stargazers.
Two new planets under construction found 200 light years away from Earth
TW Hydrae is a red dwarf star less than 10million years old.
Astronomers spot a star devouring a planet 12,000 light-years away
This won't happen to Earth for another 5billion years.
