Almost half of children were infected with H1N1 virus, says World Health organisation report.
As scientists reveal tractor beams could become a reality, we draw up a Star Trek invention wish list
Review into effects of exercise on mental health highlights benefits of yoga.
Study shows cannabis reduces pain and improves physical wellbeing in nursing home residents.
Antibiotics resistance bigger threat than global warming and time may come when simple infection could kill again.
Supermodel-types more susceptible to disease because of gene mutation.
Fishermen and seafood lovers justify their appetites by saying their prey is insentient. Not so, says Lucy P.
Researchers find condoms have no effect on pleasure during intercourse.
Chandra Wickramasinghe finds tiny algae fossils inside space rock.
Climate change causing tropical glaciers to disappear.
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall ends ‘mac bap’ campaign over Marine Stewardship Council mackerel overfishing alarm.
Harvard's Prof George Church claims he has technology to clone Neanderthal DNA.
Almost 7,000 fewer hospital admissions for asthma in first three years after smoking in public banned.
The National Geographic Society celebrates its 125th anniversary and in honour, IBTimes UK looks through some of the most iconic photographs of the magazine
Nasa transmits image of Mona Lisa to the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter.
Longer family mealtimes help kids maintain a healthy weight.
Senior doctors ask health secretary Anna Soubry to help fight against anal cancer cases.
2013 may be year mankind finally establishes contact with intelligent life from outside Earth.
Flying saucer 'triangle' captured on film few hundred miles above Earth by Nasa cameras and uploaded on YouTube.
Chandrashekar Srinivasan looks at the sad decline of the lion population in west and central Africa, and the worrying trends which suggest extinction is not far away.
Scientists at Manchester University say ultra-thin substance could have applications in the medical, security and aviation industries
Siberian Republic of Khakassia has organised a cull as thousands of wolves threaten domestic livestock.
Five incidents in five days, including fuel leaks and fire, prompt inquiry into new plane previously given the all-clear for take-off.
The star, which is just 186 light years away, has been named HD 140283 and has been studied by astronomers for over a century.
Rhinoceros poaching reached a record high level in South Africa last year.
Antibiotic cefixime useless against one in 15 cases of gonorrhoea in US and Canada.
ASH Wales launches The Filter for smokers aged between 11 and 15.
Astronomers find first structure that forms part of the Milky Way's cosmic 'skeleton'.
Over-population, climate change, pollution, species extinction and over-consumption spell end of civilisation.
Humans are better able to handle wet objects when our fingers are wrinkled.