'Rogue' asteroid goes round the Sun and Jupiter the wrong way The asteroid nicknamed Bee-Zed has so far managed to avoid a collision. Mar 30, 2017
Beautifully carved Viking toy boat unearthed in old dried-up well on Norway's coast The toy is 1,000 years old and suggests its owners were not so poor. Mar 30, 2017
Stunning mosaics shed light on enigmatic past of Roman city in southern France Until now, the city of Ucetia was only known by name and by a few isolated mosaic fragments. Mar 29, 2017
Europe measles outbreak: All you need to know about the disease and how to protect yourself More than 500 cases of measles have been reported in Europe in January. Mar 29, 2017
Italy's Black Death cemetery reveals gruesome burial of pregnant mother and her fetus The bubonic plague reached Genoa in the summer of 1347. Mar 29, 2017 Italy
Mysterious moon volcano Ina is billions of years older than previous thought Ina is the result of an eruption 3.5 billion years ago. Mar 29, 2017 Volcano
Man paralysed from neck down regains arm movement with innovative brain prosthesis The patient was able to move his right arm to feed himself for the first time in eight years. Mar 28, 2017
Eleven endangered elephants rescued from depths of muddy bomb crater in Cambodia The elephants became stuck in a mud hole inside the Keo Seima Wildlife Sanctuary. Mar 28, 2017 Conservation
Lead exposure in childhood linked to low IQ three decades on There is now robust evidence that lead harms children's IQ and alters their behaviour. Mar 28, 2017
HIV-positive adolescents are 6 to 12 times more likely to die than other teens These young people often face more negative health outcomes than HIV patients in other age groups. Mar 28, 2017 Sexual health
3,800-year-old tomb found in Egypt linked to brother of powerful governor of Elephantine The discovery was made by the Spanish Archaeological Mission at Qubbet el-Hawa. Mar 28, 2017
Giant ancient palace unearthed in Mexico was the ruler's home and the seat of government The palace is the oldest ever excavated in Mexico's Valley of Oaxaca. Mar 27, 2017
Bright stars form in super massive black hole blasts Scientists have seen evidence of stars forming in extreme environments. Mar 27, 2017
What primates eat predicts how big their brains will be Feeding habits are more closely linked to brain size than social behaviours. Mar 27, 2017
Are Tasmanian tigers really extinct? 'Sightings' in remote Queensland peninsula trigger new search Scientists plan to do research in the Cape York Peninsula after 'sightings' of the extinct carnivore were reported. Mar 27, 2017 Conservation
Unprecedented discovery of 21 dinosaur tracks in Australia's Jurassic Park is 'globally unparalleled' The tracks had been known for decades but no one had ever investigated them in depth. Mar 27, 2017 Dinosaurs
Sleep apnoea treatment reduces urges to pee at night Obstructive sleep apnoea is often associated with excessive urinating at nighttime. Mar 26, 2017
Stem cell therapy gives hope to men with erectile dysfunction The study is the first to use stem cells from fat cells to help men with the problem. Mar 25, 2017 Sexual health
Unique statue of King Tut's grandmother unearthed at Amenhotep III mortuary temple The Colossi of Memnon and Amenhotep III Temple Conservation Project had made yet another exciting discovery. Mar 24, 2017
Ageing process reversed in mice – and Nasa wants the technology for its Mars mission Scientists think they have found the mechanism responsible for DNA damage as we age. Mar 23, 2017 NASA Cancer