Woman with amnesia baffles scientists with 'hybrid memories' of skills
A woman with amnesia is able to describe skills she used in the past even though she cannot perform them.
Huntington's: Risk of developing disease 10 times higher than previously thought
Repeats of CAG nucleotide in the Huntingtin gene influence whether a person will go on to develop symptoms.
Antibody therapy holds off HIV returning, potentially paving the way for new treatments
Antibody therapy found to delay viral rebound in 13 HIV patients in a clinical trial.
Ridiculed screwworm fly scientists posthumously honoured for work on insect control
The Golden Goose Awards will honour scientists for coming up with 'sterile insect technique'.
Ancient Greek naval base key to Battle of Salamis discovered off Athens coast
The 2,500-year-old naval base was home to battleships and played a crucial role in the defence of Greece.
This is why you should never scratch a mosquito bite
Mosquito-borne viral diseases are becoming more prevalent around the world.
Ancient Egypt: Great pyramid of Giza lopsided 'thanks to building error'
New measurements at Giza have revealed that the Great Pyramid may not have an exactly square base.
WHO: Antiretroviral therapy drastically reduces infections in adults and children with HIV
Both adults and children with HIV can benefit from antiretroviral therapy to stop the spread of infections.
University education linked to increased risk of brain tumours
Brain tumours, especially malignant gliomas, more frequent in people with higher levels of education.
Breast cancer 'holy grail': Drug found to prevent disease in women with BRCA1 gene
Drug used for osteoporosis may target precancerous cells in breast tissues of women at high risk of cancer.
Viewing soft porn images reinforces negative attitudes towards women
Soft-core porn can influence men's views of women negatively just as much as hard-core pornography.
Kazakhstan: Saiga antelope population shows signs of recovery after 2015 mass die-off
Catastrophic die-off in 2015 saw 200,000 saiga antelopes disappear in Kazakhstan.
Summer solstice to coincide with full moon for first time in 70 years: Watch live online
June's full moon – also called the strawberry moon – will be seen worldwide on same day as summer solstice.
Eritrea: Oldest Homo erectus footprints ever discovered adds piece to the puzzle of human evolution
In Eritrea, researchers have found 800,000-year-old footprints belonging to modern man's ancestor.
Naked mole rats: Scientists edge closer to understanding extreme cancer resistance
The study of naked mole rats' pluripotent stem-cells helps explain why they do not develop malignant tumours.
ADHD: Adults with disorder found to cope better with symptoms through regular exercise
Even even brief exercise shows benefits for adults with ADHD
Nature vs nurture: A-level choices are down to our genes
Scientists have shown that our genes may influence what A levels we study and how well we perform in exams.
Colombia: Zika in late stage of pregnancy linked to lower risk of microcephaly
Women infected with Zika during late pregnancies seem less at risk of delivering a baby with microcephaly.
800,000-year-old footprints of Homo erectus unearthed in Eritrea desert
Oldest Homo erectus fossilised footprints ever found are located in a desert in Africa.
Sleep deprivation triggers mood swings in teens leading to poor mental health
Adolescents who sleep little experience more emotional variability and can develop psychological problems.
Liver cancer: Blocking metabolism starves cancer cells paving way for new treatments
Researchers have discovered that targeting a specific protein in cancer cells blocks their proliferation.
Hot drinks and cancer: Everything you need to know about the latest carcinogenic risk
IARC says drinks at temperatures of 65C or higher could cause oesophageal cancer. What does this mean?
Australia: Four great white sharks near popular beaches detected thanks to tagging
Four great whites spotted as part of shark-management strategy to curb attacks in the Australian state.
Experiment to identify criminals by their body odour shows promising results
Scientists have shown that witnesses could potentially identify criminals by their smell.
Hot drinks cause cancer: UN warns beverages above 65C 'probably' raise oesophageal cancer risk
IARC says hot drinks are "probably carcinogenic" to humans.
Trepanation: Early case of skull-drilling procedure discovered in 17th century skeleton
A skeleton found in a Polish town bears signs of an early trepanation surgical procedure.
Young cancer patients more likely to be smokers
People diagnosed with cancer at a young age are more likely to smoke than average youngsters.
Children find ugly people harder to trust
People who are considered more attractive are often more trusted, even by young children.
Juno: Facts about Jupiter as Nasa spacecraft prepares to arrive at the gas giant
As Juno prepares to arrive at Jupiter, here are the facts about the largest planet in our solar system.
Isis Paris attacks: First large-scale study of traumatic memories to be launched in France
Study launched to investigate how victims have memorised the Islamic State terror attacks of November 2015.
