SCIENCE

To avoid conflict and vent their frustration people buy products from brands that their romantic partners like less.

Analysis of ancient molar shows what kind of food our ancestors ate and how they cleaned their teeth.

Starting from 16 December, private cars will be allowed to ply on Beijing's roads only on alternate days.

The project was originally scheduled to go live in 2008 with a budget of €3b.

"Superdeep" diamonds form as far as 750km down into the Earth – that's more than the length of Florida.

About 80% of the world's volcanic activity happens underwater - now scientists have caught an eruption in the act.

We've largely ruled out the idea of a Dyson Sphere, but that doesn't make KIC 8462852 any less of a mystery.

The city's major monuments were destroyed by so-called Islamic State who took back the city this week.

Six new species discovered in vent chimneys 2.8km deep in the south-west Indian Ocean.

As Nasa's Earth science programmes are in the firing line, scientists protest against burying evidence.

This year wasn't all bad – for archaeologists in Britain at least.

Evolutionary biologists also reveal why they have no teeth or pelvic fin.

The loss of the supercontinent Pangea has been making the Earth cool quicker and form thinner crust.

China's space agency might stand by EmDrive, but there are still a myriad of engineering problems to solve.

Researchers mapped the city above and below ground without using a single shovel.

Discovery could lead to a whole new way of understanding black holes and their event horizons.

A mock cave was used to test how good forensic scientists are at identifying artists' sex from hand stencils.

The leak was reportedly contained within hours of its discovery.

Scientists look at how polygamous and seasonal breeding systems lead to a longer baculum.

The consequences of atmospheric rivers may be dramatic for wild oyster populations.

Gigantic waves often occur in North Atlantic due to underwater plateaus and freak wind patterns.

The Arctic Report Card 2016 shows that this year has set a slew of records in the Arctic.

The Marinoan glaciation lasted for millions of years and covered the Earth in ice from pole to pole.

Nasa's Earth science research is looking vulnerable, and the species it monitors are looking worse.

Uncertainties remain about whether Nefertiti is buried with Tutankhamun but the 'Lady Sattjeni' has been found.

Ice ages have been linked to the Earth's wobbly orbit - but our activities may have delayed the next one considerably.

Wisdom's latest egg is expected to hatch around February 2017.

The four volunteers have spent most of their time in the capsule growing vegetables.

A micro CT scan has shed light on the bones and face of the man hiding behind the plastered skull.