Mystery Roman Fertility God Discovered at Sacred Turkish Site Baffles Scholars
Depiction of unknown god found in ancient sanctuary in Turkey.
'Sickening' Smell of American Civil War Described by Battle of Gettysburg Nurse
Book describes what civil war smelt like to 23-year-old nurse.
Grand Theft Tractor: Three Arrested After 20 Mile Pursuit in Cheltenham
West Mercia Police arrested three men on suspicion of tractor theft.
World Aids Day 2014: Remembering the HIV Scientists who Died in the MH17 Crash
This year's World Aids Day tarnished by the loss of pioneering experts killed in plane crash.
World Aids Day 2014: #weareALLclean Shower Selfie Campaign aims to Eliminate HIV Stigma
Steamy selfie campaign encourages men to take pictures of themselves in the shower.
Ancient Chinese Civilisation 'Had Hi-Tech Pottery Factory 3,000 Years Before Europe'
China mastered high-temperature technology thousands of years before anyone else.
US FDA to Consider Lifting Ban on Gay Men Donating Blood
FDA expected to reduce ban on gay men being blood donors.
Mona Lisa is Portrait of Leonardo da Vinci's Chinese Slave Mother, Author Claims
Angelo Paratico puts forward new theory about Leonardo da Vinci's parenthood.
Atlanta Boy Discovered Hidden Behind Wall Four Years After Going Missing
Teenager discovered behind fake wall in his father's house in Atlanta, police confirm.
'Exceptional' Ancient Statue of Woman with Big Breasts and Buttocks Discovered in France
23,000-year-old statue of large-breasted big-bottomed woman found in Amiens.
Brown Bears Pictured in Chernobyl Exclusion Zone for First Time
Brown bears seen in area of Chernobyl disaster for first time in 100 years.
Archimedes Invention? Antikythera Mechanism 100 Years Older than Previously Believed
Study shows world's oldest computer based on Babylonian maths, not Greek trigonometry.
Black Friday Deals: TVs, Tablets and Laptops Fuelling E-Waste Phenomenon
Report highlights problems of high-turnover electronics worsened by Black Friday shopping.
Bridgmanite: Earth's Most Abundant Mineral That You Never Knew Existed
Scientists finally name Earth's most abundant mineral discovered in meteorite.
Controversial Plan to Slow Global Warming 'Terrifies' Scientist Who Created It
Matthew Watson said we must weigh up what would happen if we do nothing to limit global warming.
DNA Survives Space Trip: 'Boosts Search for Alien Life'
DNA able to survive on outer shell of rocket re-entering Earth's atmosphere.
Mankind Must Prepare for Extreme Weather Events Warns Royal Society
Royal Society report finds risks from extreme weather are "significant and increasing".
Poland Vampire Graves: Mystery Burials 'Were Locals With Cholera'
Experts say vampire graves were the result of cholera outbreaks in Eastern Europe.
Invisible 'Star Trek Force Field' Protects Earth from Killer Electrons
Astronomers discover invisible shield that blocks "killer electrons" from threatening Earth.
Dogs Understand What We're Saying and How We Say It
Dogs are able to process information from speech better than previously thought, study finds.
First Centipede Genome Sequenced but Scientists Still Grappling with Multiple Legs Mystery
100 scientists around the globe crack the genome code of Strigamia maritime centipede which lost its sight 200 million years ago
Thanksgiving 2014: What Happens When You Eat Too Much Turkey?
American Chemical Society explains digestive process after overeating at Thanksgiving.
Republicans Refuse to Believe in Climate Change 'Despite Seeing Extreme Weather Evidence'
Extreme weather events will not change climate change sceptics' views on global warming.
Homosexual Behaviour 'Evolved to Boost Social Bonding Among Humans'
Scientists discover homosexuality may have evolved from a need for social bonding.
Interplanetary Genocide: Martian Civilisations 'Wiped Out By Nuclear Attacks'
Physicist John Brandenberg claims intelligent life on Mars was annihilated by nuclear attacks
Alzheimer's Disease Could be Prevented by 'Waking Up' Protein
Sleep study finds brain protein that causes us to wake up a potential target for Alzheimer's prevention.
Elusive Black Seadevil Fish Filmed in Wild for First Time off California Coast
Anglerfish Melanocetus captured on film in wild off Monterey Bay.
Loch Ness Monster Sightings Rubbished: Nessie 'Just Floating Logs'
Woodland Trust debunks popular 'confirmed sighting' of Loch Ness monster.
Charles Darwin Manuscripts Showing Start of Evolution Theory Released Online
Papers showing development of theory of evolution released by Cambridge University Library
Black Friday 2014: Why Shopping for Deals Makes People Go Crazy
Psychologist explains why Black Friday sales create angry mobs of shoppers.