Case of deadly Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever detected in UK Crimean-Congo haemorrhagic fever is a viral disease usually transmitted by ticks and livestock animals in countries where the disease is endemic.
Sun seen in unprecedented detail thanks to Brit-built spacecraft The highest resolution image of the sun's full disc and outer atmosphere ever taken.
‘99% effective’ male contraceptive pill with no side effects will soon be here The pill has been tested on mice and is slated to begin human trials in 2022.
People with specific gene mutation ‘less likely to have children’ A new study found a genetic link may play a very minor role in the overall likelihood of being childless.
Scientists discover new species of ‘glass frogs’ with transparent bellies Researchers have flagged both species to be listed as endangered.
Paralysed man asks for a beer using just his thoughts after brain implant One of his first words was 'beer'.
‘World’s first’ flying taxi could start ferrying passengers on 500 mile trips from 2027 It is able to transform between supercar and aircraft in under two minutes.
Apes have developed their own language, just like humans Researchers believe their study could provide clues about how our languages developed.
Productivity hacks that actually work for people with ADHD Classic productivity tips aren't necessarily going to cut it.
Beavers are native in London again for the first time in 400 years The species was hunted to extinction in Britain in the 16th century for its fur, glands and meat.
Pill ‘slashes breast cancer death risks’ by a third The treatment helps patients with the inherited BRCA gene mutation that prompted Angelina Jolie to have a mastectomy.
Fabric that ‘hears’ your heartbeat created by scientists It could lead to clothes acting as hearing aids, answering phone calls or tracking heart and breathing rates.
A town in Devon now gets its gas supply from animal poo South Molton gets all its gas and nearly half its electricity from 'anaerobic digestion'.
Newly-found sabre-tooth predator may be the ancestor of modern tigers The animal is said to have lived from 55.8 to 33.9 million years ago.
CSI-style breakthrough spots blood specks on dark clothes in seconds Detecting bloodstains has traditionally taken hours of painstaking work.
Why some people get Long Covid and others don’t – could it be your genes? Scientists believe a genetic link is very likely.
Seagulls remember where they get the best fish and chips, study finds And they travel hundreds of miles to revisit a specific chippy.
Tragic pictures show octopuses using human litter for shelter on the sea floor Human trash has become more common than natural sea shells for the creatures to hide in.
Nasa spent the last month preparing for an asteroid impact 'The first time an end-to-end simulation of this type of disaster was studied'.
7,000 ‘winners’ and 20,000 ‘losers’ among plants in the ‘age of humans’ Botanists categorised more than 86,000 species as ‘winners’’ or ‘losers’ according to their ability to survive.
Amazon tribes rarely get dementia — which may help us all Only about one per cent of older individuals are affected — less than anywhere else on Earth.
Mountain gorillas ‘could die from thirst as they are more susceptible to climate change’ The only two populations left have been seen desperately trying to find water in more unusual places.