New species of beaked whale confirmed by scientists
Japanese fishermen knew about the whale which was unknown to science.
Chained and abused for years, can India's temple elephants have a chance at freedom?
After decades shackled in the name of tradition, South Indian temples are now releasing these animals from captivity.
How can the welfare of millions of exotic pets in UK homes be improved?
Monkeys, reptiles and other exotic animals are kept in the UK, with specific care needs.
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Apollo astronauts five times more likely to die from a heart attack
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Most ancient cancer case discovered in 1.7 million-year-old hominin
The earliest case of cancer was discovered in the foot bone of a mystery hominin species.
Super scanner reveals brain of 200 million-year-old dinosaur
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If we ever came across aliens, would we be able to understand them?
There is reason to believe we could learn an alien language despite barriers we would face.
Protected areas found to promote species diversity and wildlife conservation
More mammals, birds and plants were found in protected areas than outside.
Scientists suspect first US mosquito-transmissions of Zika in Florida
Probers can't find any other transmission source, pointing to troubling disease evolution in the US.
Scientists reconstruct tectonic activity which led to the birth of the Pacific Plate
Three ancient plates came together to create the modern Pacific Plate.
Great Red Spot appears to be the heating force behind Jupiter's unusually warm upper atmosphere
Massive storm in Jupiter's southern hemisphere could solve Jupiter's 'energy crisis', scientists say.
Israel's only mummy now on display reveals ancient Egyptians suffered from osteoporosis
The mummified remains were so well conserved that scientists were able to assess the man's health status.
Return of the sea cow: Manatees to be reintroduced to Guadeloupe for first time in 100 years
Currently in Singapore, two male West Indian manatees will be the first to make the trip to Guadeloupe.
MH370 flight wreckage possibly located further north than current search area
More washed-up debris may also be found in Mozambique, Madagascar or Tanzania.
Huge 80-million-year-old dinosaur footprint discovered in Bolivia by tourist guide
Fossil most likely belonged to the biped meat-eater Abelisaurus.
Ice Bucket Challenge donations help scientists discover new gene linked to ALS
Researchers praise social media phenomenon for leading to new significant gene discovery.
Heavy climate change storms threaten buried Native American villages on California coast
'We're going to lose a huge number of sites' warns site archaeologist.
Royal Society chief urges government to back researchers facing funding crunch due to Brexit fears
Prof Venkatraman Ramakrishnan suggested the government underwrite EU grants to all UK-based researchers.
Across the Universe: Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 shortlist
A selection of images on the shortlist for Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016.
Australian 'hypercarnivore' discovered which was 3 times larger than Tasmanian devil
Australia was home to a wide variety of strange megafauna between the ages of the dinosaur and man.
New report exposes the cruelty behind Thailand's tiger selfie industry
"If you can get up close, hug or have a selfie with a tiger it's cruel and don't go."
Ancient Himalayan temples reveal history of destructive earthquakes
Two earthquakes in 1555 and 1905 could be responsible for cracks and tilted structures.
Africa's Atlantis and City of the Monkey God: Five lost ancient cities discovered around the world
A vast network of 12th century cities was discovered beneath the jungle around Cambodia's Angkor Wat.
'Unluckiest' elephant in the world freed by activists after prolonged legal battles
Activists had been fighting in the courts to free 55-year-old Mohan since 2013.
Mammoth ivory tool from 40,000 years ago solves puzzle of how our ancestors made rope
Found in a German cave, the well-preserved tool was first thought to be a musical instrument
Mexico's gillnet ban becomes permanent to save near-extinct vaquita porpoises
As only about 60 vaquita porpoises survive today the ban is crucial to avoid extinction of the species.
Whale watchers thrilled by sight of white humpback Migaloo off Byron Bay in Australia
Migaloo was spotted in Iluka in northern New South Wales and also off the Gold Coast in Queensland.
Did life start in a hot spring? Study tracing ancestor microorganisms suggests so
Earth's environment for first organisms living four billion years ago was very different to how it is today.
Dutch men and Latvian women are world's tallest, confirms study
European countries dominate the height list; British men get the 31st spot.
Solar-powered plane touches down at Abu Dhabi after completing historic flight
The historic journey began on 9 March, 2015, with the aim of promoting clean energy.
UK Solar power industry decimated by Government subsidy cuts
Extrapolated data from a new survey suggests a third of solar industry jobs have been lost in the last 12 months.
Ancient DNA reveals how farming emerged independently in different Neolithic populations
Farmers in ancient Iran and the Levant were genetically diverse, suggesting they developed farming in parallel.
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