How brain parasites could be used in treatment against Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s It's estimated a third of the global population already carry the parasites.
What would happen if an asteroid bigger than the Eiffel Tower hit Earth? The European Space Agency has announced a 'planetary defence' mission to work out how we can avoid such a fate.
Scientists discover common bacteria that can melt 99% of cancer cells The bacteria can kill up to 99% of certain cancer cells.
AI brought my friend back from the dead – he told me he was in hell '‘I felt like I’d done something really crazy'
Patient says brain cancer surgery was cancelled due to Microsoft outage Chantelle Mooney, 41, was scheduled for treatment the same day as the Crowdstrike incident.
Asteroid bigger than the Eiffel Tower will skim Earth ten times closer than the Moon Experts hope to gain new insights into the 99942 Apophis, as part of a strategy to bolster our defences against other space rocks.
The science behind post-holiday blues (and why it’s worse if you’re single) It's okay not to feel okay.
World’s rarest whale may have just been found in ‘huge’ discovery A type of beaked whale measuring at five-metres long washed ashore near Taiari Mouth.
Junior doctor reveals a shocking truth about dissecting bodies It's a rite of passage for medical students.
Woman swallowed by quicksand reveals how she survived A woman sunk to her hips in quicksand while walking with her husband on a beach in Maine.
Nasal spray could ‘wash’ brain clean of Alzheimer’s disease proteins Millions of people around the world have the disease.
Class gets robot so boy with cancer can read and play with mates from home The children take the robot with them at break time so Howard, 12, is never alone.
Electric shocks linked to Northern Lights could lead to chaos on the ground Space weather can be fierce.
Grandma who got first pig kidney transplant and mechanical heart has died A woman who was the first to successfully receive a pig kidney transplant with a heat pump has died three months later.
Europe’s shiny new rocket will help find source of mystery radio signals It launches for the first time tonight