We’ve just discovered a new virus and it’s been living in our oceans for years
These are the first monkeys cloned using the “Dolly the sheep” method
Female cats are more likely to be right-handed, male cats are usually southpaws, study finds
Eye pupils change size even when animals are asleep – and it could be a defence mechanism
Humans, NOT rats, were to blame for spreading the Black Death across Europe, research suggests
We may have unlocked some of the secrets of treating anxiety and depression
This creepy robot baby is here to show parents just what their children crawl in around the home
Rat and bat brains have a built-in buddy-tracker
Human memory may be the result of a 400-million-year-old viral infection
How do general anaesthetics work? Scientists may have finally found the answer
This ingestible “mini pill box” could end the need for daily HIV medication
Bonobos might not be the saintly hippies we imagine
Scientists have found a way to create drugs you can’t overdose on or become addicted to
‘Rub-on’ male contraception gel to be trialled in UK – and you don’t rub it where you think you would
Glow-in-the-dark sharks found gracing the waters of Hawaii
Is being straight or gay written in your genes? Scientists discover genetic traits for sexual orientation
Bird-brains of Britain: Pigeons have an understanding of space and time
The bizarre reason why you can hear this GIF, even though it’s silent
Darwin’s finches are seen evolving in real time on Galapagos creating an entirely new species
Air pollution seems to be shrinking human sperm
Squirrel biology may hold an unlikely fix for avoiding brain damage in stroke patients
Scientists accidentally hatch beetles with three functional eyes in a bizarre gene experiment
Google’s AI expert believes humans and AI will merge
The science behind the incredible story of the ‘butterfly’ boy who had 80% of his skin replaced
Red wine and dark chocolate could hold the clues to eternal youth
Scientists unlock the key to getting rid of unwanted thoughts
Sheep recognise faces as well as humans do – and it has a very important health benefit
How VR for animals could unlock the secrets of our own minds
This ‘ugly’ dinosaur had giant scissor-like teeth
Raccoons pass an ancient intelligence test by knocking it over
This is what jealousy does to the brain
Breakthrough study confirms that sugar exacerbates cancer
Scientists can now predict what a bird will sing next based on its thoughts
Records of historical air pollution are hiding in sooty birds’ feathers
The anti-vaxxer movement is causing measles outbreaks
What’s the point of wasps? Turns out, they do a lot more than you think
You could soon be eating fish chipped with biodegradable microsensors
Jim Al-Khalili on why quantum biology matters: “The payback if it’s true is huge”
You’re probably worse at multitasking than a pigeon
Hope for coma patients as implant helps man start to regain consciousness after 15 years in a vegetative state
Fish have distinct, complex personalities and react differently to stress
Ducks who hang out in big groups have larger penises
Stomach-churning show reveals the grim contents of London’s 130-tonne monster ‘fatberg’ of human waste
Human brains are “wired” up to the web in real time using a Raspberry Pi
Writing about your feelings helps boost performance in exams, interviews and at work, study finds
What is ASMR? The science behind the whisper craze sweeping YouTube
Toxoplasma gondii: The mind-altering cat parasite might be more dangerous than we thought
The way squirrels organise their nuts will put your wardrobe to shame
Blame your bad habits on this ‘master controller’ brain cell
Internal clock is discovered in a living human cell
