‘Fossil’ groundwater’s modern secret

The deepest and oldest waters on Earth are not immune from contamination, warn scientists.

Physics of throwing analysed by scientists

Scientists have calculated the optimal strategy for throwing something accurately, even a ball of paper.

Primitive human ‘lived much more recently’

Homo naledi could be from just 200,000 years ago, not three million, a study suggests.

Cassini radio signal from Saturn picked up after dive

The Cassini spacecraft is back in contact with Earth after diving in between Saturn's rings and…

Family tree of dogs reveals secret history of canines

The largest family tree of dog ever assembled shows how dogs evolved into more than 150…

Premature lambs kept alive in ‘plastic bag’ womb

Scientists were able to keep premature lambs alive for a month using an artificial "plastic bag"…

Iceberg ‘doodles’ trace climate history

Scientists publish a new atlas of the poles, detailing the sometimes strange shapes on the ocean…

Why does this rhino need 24-hour security?

Sudan is a VIR (Very Important Rhino). Find out why

‘World’s oldest fungus’ raises evolution questions

Fossils found in rock from beneath the sea may be the oldest known fungi by one…

Can plastic roads help save the planet?

A start-up company is persuading local councils in the UK to turn local plastic waste into…