'New morphine' discovered that kills pain without the side effects
Initial suggestions are that the new compound could be less harmful and addictive than the opiate.
Do dogs prefer your praise or food?
New study seeks a better understanding of the relationship between dogs and humans.
How many words do most adults know?
Researchers devised an online test to determine the size of people's vocabularies
Have scientists discovered a fifth fundamental force of nature?
The development could lead to a radical rethinking of our understanding of the universe.
The search is on for a real-life 'ultimate Pokemon'
The mysterious Zenkerella rodent has never been seen alive by scientists.
Why black holes may not be entirely 'black'
New findings are strongest indication that Professor Stephen Hawking's black-hole theories are correct.
Venus may have been habitable in its early history
Shallow oceans of liquid-water could have been present on the planet's surface.
Scientists create first fully programmable quantum computer
The technology offers the tantalising prospect of ultra-fast processing speeds.
Over one in 10 honey bee colonies in Europe perished last winter
Honey bees play a crucial role in the agriculture economy and food security.
Being overweight makes your brain 10 years older than it should be
Scientists agree that obesity can hasten the onset and progression of brain ageing.
Meat protein contributes as much as sugar to global obesity
World Health Organisation says 600 million people around the world are obese.
20 'Earth-like' planets that could support alien life
A further 196 exoplanets found in the habitable zones of their solar systems.
Electric fire sparks 'mini volcano' under house
Viral video shows what looks like molten lava produced from temperatures of over 3,000C.
