Modern humans left Africa much earlier

Researchers identify the remains of the earliest known modern humans to have left Africa.

Boris Johnson: Mummy is distant relative

Researchers have taken two years to identify a lady who lived 230 years ago.

Most UK bat species ‘recovering or stable’

Volunteer data on the country's 18 resident bat species suggests a positive outlook for the animals.

Boris Johnson ‘is descendant’ of mummified Basel woman

A Swiss woman who died in 1787 after contracting syphilis is identified as an ancestor of…

Planet rumbles

The seismic region has seen lots of activity in recent weeks, but is there anything to…

App shows water refill stations to tackle plastic waste

Thousands of water stations are being installed to tackle plastic use - with users able to…

Sound waves ‘can help’ early tsunami detection

People in high-risk tsunami areas could be helped by an alarm system devised by Cardiff scientists.

Cloned monkeys: First primate clones are created in lab

Two monkeys named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua have become the first primates to be cloned.

How to escape from a lion or cheetah – the science

Scientists work out how prey can escape much faster predators when hunting in the African savannah.

Donald Trump’s ‘hatred of sharks’ benefits conservation charities

Shark conservationists see donations rise after claims the US president hates the animals.