New genes associated with Tourette's syndrome bring hope of treatment The condition is characterised by involuntary noises and movements called tics. Jun 21, 2017
Massive asteroid collision with Earth is inevitable - and we have never tested the technology to prevent it Technologies to divert asteroids have yet to be tested. Jun 21, 2017 NASA
Ancient Egypt: 3,400-year-old tomb of gold worker discovered on Nile River island The remains of a dozen individuals, including a foetus, were found inside the tomb. Jun 20, 2017
Cases of whale entanglement off US west coast are at an all time high In 2016, 71 separate cases of whale entanglement were reported. Jun 20, 2017
Long-lost city of 'giants' unearthed in Ethiopia Legend stoked by massive building stones that make up some of the buildings. Jun 20, 2017
Volcano eruptions triggered mass extinction before the age of dinosaurs 200 million years ago The end-Triassic extinction event coincided with pulses of volcanism, as shown by mercury levels in sediments. Jun 19, 2017 Dinosaurs
Icelandic family of 10 suffering from psychosis helps identify new gene responsible The discovery may provide insights to help develop future treatments. Jun 19, 2017
Money rewards encourage HIV patients to continue taking their medicines Financial incentives also increase the likelihood that people will come regularly to the clinic. Jun 19, 2017 Sexual health
Human sacrifice: Victims killed in bloody rituals in China 3,000 years ago were war captives The victims were not local and had to adapt to the local diet. Jun 19, 2017
Peculiar sea creatures found in deep Australian abyss Scientists found a peanut worm, a flesh eating crustacean and a sea pig 4,000 metres down under the sea. Jun 16, 2017
Iceland: 1,000-year-old Viking boat burials discovered on shores of northern fjord The burials are threatened to be destroyed by the sea. Jun 16, 2017
How stress in early life increases the risk of depression in adults The gene OTX2 was involved in the process. Jun 15, 2017
How taking care of your gut bacteria could slow down the ageing process The findings could pave the way for the development of anti-ageing probiotics. Jun 15, 2017
Israel: 'Invisible' Hebrew text tells of life in the Kingdom of Judah Multispectral imaging can help reveal long-lost ancient texts. Jun 15, 2017 Israel
Spine-chilling ground spiders kill dangerous prey with super tough and sticky silk How do ground spiders capture prey larger than them? Jun 14, 2017
Turkey: Spectacular images show plankton bloom turning Istanbul's Bosphorus idyllic turquoise Experts say a type of plankton known as coccolithophores is responsible for the change in colour, not pollution. Jun 14, 2017 NASA
Summer Solstice: Watch Bill Nye the Science Guy unveil secrets behind longest day of the year The event will allow viewers to glimpse stunning close-ups of the sun ahead of the August solar eclipse. Jun 14, 2017
Meteorites reveal age of Jupiter and secrets of solar system formation Jupiter's core grew a lot within just 1 million years of the solar system's formation. Jun 12, 2017
Insomnia genes discovered: New analysis reveals why people struggle to fall asleep The findings open the door to better treatments for insomnia. Jun 12, 2017
Sudan: Mysterious holes drilled in rocks are remains of ancient shelters on the banks of the Nile River Archaeologists working at the site of Sphinx have proposed a new interpretations for the holes. Jun 12, 2017