Rise in cancer in younger adults may be explained by faster 'biological aging,' early study hints
Researchers report that younger adults with older‑than‑expected biological ages are more likely to develop early‑onset l...
Full Strawberry Moon set to light up night sky
The first full Moon of summer will rise across UK skies this week
Could future astronauts use oysters as water filters? Here's why one company thinks so
A prototype oyster habitat used for water filtration is aiming for an eventual space launch after an early-stage prototy...
Bullseye! Enormous 'bow and arrow' galaxy is unlike anything radio astronomers have ever seen — Space photo of the week
Astronomers and citizen scientists have discovered RAD-BAARG, a radio galaxy with a striking bow-and-arrow shape, offeri...
Why does metal stick together in space?
If you push two metal plates together on Earth, nothing happens. In space, they can fuse into one. Here's why.
Zoo repopulating one of UK's rarest butterflies
Image source, Dartmoor ZooImage caption, Dartmoor Zoo has started work to reintroduce black-veined white butterfliesByGe...
'Lost' ant species reintroduced to woodland
Image source, National TrustImage caption, Southern red wood ants have disappeared from much of the Midlands, East and N...
Why some trees might fall during extreme heat
Image caption, Shade offered by trees is prized during extreme heatByDavid Gregory-Kumar, West Midlands science, environ...
I hear my son crying beneath the rubble, says Venezuela earthquake survivor
Image caption, Andreina Valerio says she fears for her son, who is trapped with her partner and in-laws beneath a collap...
Could legal 'personhood' help save Lough Neagh?
Image caption, Professor Eduardo Salazar-Ortuño led the battle to grant a legal recognition to the largest Mediterranean...
'Logan's Run' at 50: Remembering this disco-age sci-fi classic on its golden anniversary
Check your life-clock crystal and make sure it’s not blinking red!
Climate change is driving capuchin monkey mothers to abandon their infants
Large groups have their pros and cons. But a changing climate may push them off balance.