SCIENCE

Israeli scientists from the Technion-Israel Institute in Haifa have succeeded in turning skin cells from elderly heart failure patients into healthy heart muscle cells of a new born baby.

Professor Sam Shuster of the University of Newcastle claims in BMJ there is "no acceptable proof" that drugs improve performance.

Researchers have discovered ancient bacteria that have not eaten for 86 million years inside the Pacific Gyre which is believed to have existed well before dinosaurs were extinct.

Scientists plan major research project into existence of Bigfoot, which many claimed to have spotted from the Himalayas.

A new chapter in spaceflight was opened today as Spacex became the first private firm to launch a vessel to the International Space Station.

The chief of the UN nuclear agency said he expected to sign a breakthrough deal with Iran to boost cooperation on a probe into the country's controversial atomic activity.

Study finds children between 12 and 15 years on an average spend more than six hours a day slumped in front of screens leading to health problems.

Nasa Apps for iPhone, iPod touch, iPad and Android showcase a wealth of Nasa content.

Huge basking shark spotted swimming in British harbour for first time in 20 years.

It was a spectacular sight as people witnessed the "ring of Fire" eclipse - as the moon passed between Earth and the sun, leaving a ring of fire in the sky.

In the early hours of Monday morning, millions of people across Asia witnessed an astonishing solar eclipse, as the moon and sun aligned to darken the Pacific region and cast a beautiful 'golden ring' in the sky.

Saola, an antelope-like member of cattle family, recently discovered on Laos-Vietnam border is under threat according to conservation groups

Eclipse began in Asia and moved across to East Asia and North America, providing a visual treat.

Researchers find that methane stored underground for millions of years in the Arctic is seeping into the atmosphere.

Researchers from Missouri University of Science and Technology find that students who have depression tend to use the Internet differently than those who show no symptoms of depression.

Astronomers from Nasa and Massachusetts Institute of Technology detect possible planet disintegrating under the searing heat of its host star.

Paleontologists from North Carolina State University discover fossils of a huge turtle as big as a smart car.

Ancient Chinese believed that an eclipse occurred when celestial dragons ate up the sun.

The eclipse will be seen in eastern Asia, the northern Pacific Ocean and western United States, but not in the UK.

Bristol University scientists find signs of a degenerative condition similar to human arthritis in the jaw of a pliosaur.

WWF Living Planet Report gives stark warning of the Earth’s diminishing resources.

Glasgow University researchers find that chemicals in cosmetics, detergents and pollutants could lead to low sperm count.

Researchers from the University of Central Florida and the Yale University have discovered ancient Peruvian bones in Florida.

Fossilised remains of a primitive panda species genetically related to China's endangered giant panda have been discovered in Spain

Eating more fruits and vegetables can cut down health risks and raise life expectancy.

Researchers from Massachusetts Institute of Technology find that erlotinib and doxorubicin can kill breast cancer cells.

The last time this rare phenomenon occurred was on 8 June, 2014 when millions of people across the globe watched the spectacular event.

As much as 360,000 tonnes of milk is poured in the sink every year in Britain.

Images captured in Tonga-Kermadec Arc shed new light on link between the depth changes to explosive activity at volcano.