Australia: Cannibal venomous snake filmed eating another snake in Toowoomba Toowoomba Snake Catchers 24/7 recorded the venomous snake munching through another small-eyed snake. Feb 9, 2016
Asteroid Day 2016: Watch live preview of ESA and Brian May June 30 annual event Events, sponsors and questions – watch the press conference for Asteroid Day at 2pm GMT from the Netherlands. Feb 9, 2016
Jet lag cure? Flashing light therapy found to be four times more effective than any other treatment Study used two-millisecond flashes to reduce the effects of jet lag by two hours. Feb 8, 2016
Apert syndrome: DNA mutations in testicles blamed – and it gets worse with age Disease that causes the skull to grow abnormally is caused by mutations in the testicles of the father. Feb 8, 2016
Tiny mysterious \'fluorescent lantern\' species discovered living on sea snails in Red Sea A type of hydroid with a bright green flow was found living on snails on the seabed near Saudi Arabia. Feb 8, 2016 Saudi Arabia
Beached sperm whales: What is behind the record number of whale strandings on UK and European shores? 29 whales have become stranded across Europe in 2016 so far – 29 more than 10 years ago. Feb 6, 2016
Viking worm infestations caused genetic changes that have resulted in emphysema The protein which protected Vikings from worms is the same protein which causes respiratory illnesses today. Feb 5, 2016
India: Doctors remove 1,000 ants living inside girl\'s ear canal in grim video 1,000 ants have been removed from the girl\'s ear, but doctors can\'t keep up with their breeding rate. Feb 5, 2016
UK smoking ban proved effective with 43% reduction in heart attacks since 2007 Smoking bans show \'improved health outcomes\' and cuts in heart attacks, strokes and asthma. Feb 5, 2016
Aphonopelma johnnycashi: Johnny Cash tarantula species discovered near California\'s Folsom Prison Biggest taxonomic study on tarantulas ever found there are 29 species in the US - 14 of which are brand new. Feb 4, 2016
Unknown chapter in human history: DNA reveals \'major population turnover\' in Europe 14,500 years ago Study finds new group of humans took over Europe after last Ice Age with similarities to modern-day Asians. Feb 4, 2016
Interstellar message in a bottle: Environmental memos to be sent to the North Star 434 light years away You have until August 2016 to join \'a simple response\' as encrypted messages will be sent into space. Feb 4, 2016
Mice have been made to live 35% longer – and it could be humans next, say researchers Removing cells which stop replicating with age in mice increases their lifespan by a third. Feb 4, 2016
Stonehenge: Bones of 14 elite women reveals gender equality 5,000 years ago Stone Age human remains discovered at Aubrey Hole 7 in 2008 found to comprise \'around half\' belonged to women. Feb 4, 2016
World Cancer Day 2016: Theme, facts and events surrounding annual campaign \'We can. I can.\' is the tagline for World Cancer Day 2016 with the aim of proving we can all help beat cancer. Feb 3, 2016 Cancer
Myanmar: Giant erection discovered on a fossilised 99-million-year-old spider A fossilised relative of the daddy-long-legs has been encased in amber with a very large surprise. Feb 3, 2016
Zika sexually transmitted: How and why can the virus become an STI? Zika has been found in the semen of infected men, but this is not the first time it has happened. Feb 3, 2016
Zika: India\'s Bharat Biotech claims to have two vaccines for virus linked to microcephaly Bharat Biotech has claimed to have began research on Zika vaccines nine months ago before Brazil outbreak. Feb 3, 2016
Critically endangered lab-grown elkhorn coral survives four-year study in Caribbean Sea Four-year study aiming to become the first to rear and plant coral in the ocean has been successful. Feb 1, 2016
UK weather: 2014 flooding a result of climate change as humans increased risk of storms by 43% Humans were to blame for the late 2013/early 2014 storms which caused more than 6000 homes to be flooded. Feb 1, 2016 Climate Change