Our ancestors probably used a wide range of plant-based tools that have since been lost to history. Now we're finally getting ...

Experiments with vampire bats running on treadmills have revealed they have a highly unusual method of getting energy from ...

Fibres in wet wipes and clothes often make their way into soil - and natural versions could be more damaging than synthetic ...

The muscle cells lining an artery resemble a stained glass window in this image, the winner of the British Heart Foundation’s ...

On a small dwarf planet called Makemake, astronomers have seen signs of surprising temperature changes. These could indicate ...

One day, doctors might be able to 3D print copies of your organs in order to test a variety of drugs, thanks to a new ...

A new supercapacitor design that uses only water, clay and graphene could source material on Mars and be more sustainable and ...

Although the COP16 summit in Colombia ended with some important agreements, countries still aren’t moving fast enough to stem ...

When I first started my fitness journey, I wanted to maximise my workout. If I was going to be sore and sweaty, I figured I might as well make the most of it. Building fitness requires pushing ...

In September, an awful truth was brought to light. Ever since contact was lost with the Franklin expedition, an 1845 attempt by the British Royal Navy to find a path through the Arctic’s ...