Fertility clinic develops method to work out the risk of a genetic abnormality in early embryos.
Institute of Physics research shows scientists 'overwhelmingly' agree global warming is caused by humans.
Scientists discover ancient pockets of water 2.4km beneath Earth’s surface.
Study shows cannabis has implications for diabetic control.
Dr Alice Roberts discusses ethical issues of bringing back mammoths, dodos and other species from extinction.
Prototype cloak incorporates technology to make cloak's centre appear to disappear.
Researchers say pigment that causes red hair is carcinogenic, independent of UV radiation.
Prince of Wales says scientists are battling 'International Association of Corporate Lobbyists'.
Object seen emitting strange rainbow-like colourful lights in Nasa picture.
Scientists cure severe epilepsy in mice by transplanting inhibitory cells into their brains.
Fossil remains discovered by a George Washington University biologist have been identified as a new dinosaur species that lived 161 million years ago
The Eta Aquarids peak will occur on the night of 5 May and into the morning of 6 May.
Breakthrough could come "within months", according to researchers conducting clinical trials of new treatment.
Biologist finds that evolution fuels deathwish of goldfish and guppies.
Boston researchers use nasal mucosa to breach blood brain barrier giving hope for neurological therapies.
DNA from skeletons found in Germany shows genetic history of modern Europe.
Humans have similar reactions when shown images of robots and humans being abused.
Three-minute video of glowing Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) over County Cork in Ireland
Neuro-imaging of serial killers and psychopaths points to diminished areas of brain.
2013 Lyrids meteor shower expected to peak this weekend.
NASA's space observatory Kepler has discovered two "habitual" planets with great possibility of finding water on them
Researchers find African coelacanth has changed very little over millions of years.
Circumcision alters the microbiome of the penis to provide better protection from infection.
Scientists from the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany believe that ants can sense earthquakes.
Three-year-old female Asiatic Bear undergoes brain surgery in a first-of-its-kind operation in Laos, to cure her of hydrocephalus.
Study on rats shows crisps activate reward and addiction centres of the brain.
Scientists estimate much of US east coast and Caribbean under threat from fiercer hurricanes in 2013 because of warming oceans.
Kappa Coronae Borealis, distanced at 100-light years away from our system, has become the first ageing star with one or more planets and disc debris
Scientist says flights will take longer and be more turbulent because of climate change.
Women prefer taller men with broad shoulders, narrow hips and a large penis.