Dental disease led legendary man-eating lions of Tsavo to kill humans Dental injuries would have made catching other prey much more difficult. Apr 19, 2017 Kenya
Cannabis-based oil reduces seizures in patients with hard-to-treat epilepsy Some patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome saw the number of seizures reduced after taking CBD oil. Apr 18, 2017
Frog slime contains a secret ingredient that can kill flu viruses The peptide, known as urumin, is found in the mucus of South Indian frogs. Apr 18, 2017
Lyrid meteor shower 2017: How to look at spectacular 'shooting stars' passing by in night sky The Lyrid meteor shower will peak on 22 April at dawn. Apr 18, 2017
Watch live as massive asteroid the size of Shanghai Tower comes close to Earth Nicknamed 'The Rock', the asteroid will fly by at a safe distance of 1.8 million kilometres. Apr 18, 2017 NASA
Our ancestors defeated a virus from the same family as HIV 11 million years ago Scientists studied ''viral fossils'' to find out how how the HERV-T retrovirus went extinct. Apr 12, 2017
Asian elephants are aware of their own bodies - another sign of their intelligence Scientists have found new proof that elephants are highly intelligent and self-aware. Apr 12, 2017 Conservation
14,000-year-old mammoth tusk discovered hidden in Alaska wilderness The tusk was discovered buried in soil sediments at the Holzman archaeological site. Apr 12, 2017
Vascular risk factors like smoking increase risk of developing Alzheimer's disease Smoking, diabetes, and hypertension at midlife have been associated with amyloid plaques build-up in the brain. Apr 11, 2017
International Day of Human Space Flight: Ten times astronauts broke amazing records in space From the first person in space to the first music video ever recorded on the International Space Station, astronauts keep breaking new records. Apr 11, 2017 NASA
How killer superbugs become resistant to 'last-resort' antibiotic There are growing concerns that superbugs could become resistant to vancomycin. Apr 11, 2017
Hubble spots spectacular auroras on ice giant Uranus Auroras are well studied on Saturn and Jupiter, but less so on Uranus. Apr 11, 2017 NASA
Party drug poppers linked with development of eye problems including 'blind spots' The chemical composition of poppers changed in 2006. Apr 10, 2017
Dramatic cholera outbreaks in East Africa linked to extreme El Niño event Researchers have long suspected that climatic factors can have an impact on cholera outbreaks. Apr 10, 2017 Climate Change
Easter 2017: The surprising health benefits of eating chocolate according to science Eating dark, cocoa rich chocolate can be good for your health. Apr 10, 2017 Easter
Dreaming science: What happens to our brain when we dream? Scientists were able to predict when people were dreaming by spotting a specific brain activity pattern. Apr 10, 2017
Pink Moon 2017: Watch April Full Moon rise in night sky and find out why it's 'pink' April's Full Moon is often referred to as the 'pink moon'. Apr 10, 2017
Farming reached the Mediterranean from the Near-East much earlier than we thought Farmers first arrived in the Late Glacial era, 13,000 years ago. Apr 7, 2017 Anthropology
DNA study unveils secrets of Sardinians' unique ancestry Sardinians harbour a distinctive genetic heritage as a result of having lived isolated on an island. Apr 7, 2017
Cannabis legal: Uruguay becomes world's first country to let pharmacies sell marijuana Pharmacies in the South American country will start selling cannabis from July. Apr 7, 2017