Bacteria, and Other Gut Feelings
Our behaviour may directly affect the bacteria in our gut.
World's biggest heart - from a blue whale - displayed in Toronto
The world's biggest heart, which came from a blue whale found dead in 2014, is displayed at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.
51-mn-year-old genetic secret to Darwin's theory unlocked
Scientists have unlocked a 51.7-million-year old genetic secret to a landmark theory proposed by English naturalist Charles Darwin more than 150 years ago.
Cuba stamps out mother-to-child HIV
Cuba successfully eliminates mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.
Bees get tech trackers!
A tiny new tracker designed to monitor bee behaviour is being tested by ecologists at Kew Gardens in London
Horses recognise human emotions
Horses are able to discriminate between happy and angry human facial expressions, according to research.
[WATCH] How hummingbirds avoid overheating
Colourful footage, shot with a thermal camera, reveals how hummingbirds avoid overheating as they beat their wings up to 70 times per second.
Secret crypt found where hobbit humans lived
The delicate remains of Homo floresiensis in a cave on Flores island in Indonesia told the remarkable story of a tiny species of early human, standing about 1 metre tall.
Sneezing monkey, 'walking' fish found in Himalayas
A monkey that sneezes when it rains and a "walking" fish are among more than 200 species discovered in the ecologically fragile eastern Himalayas in recent years, according to conservation group WWF.
Turning cancer into healthy tissues
Scientists believe to have found a way to turn cancerous cells back into healthy tissue.
Fast-growth fish risks overlooked
A study of global fish populations suggests fast-growth fish species are more vulnerable to population collapses than previously thought.
