Science
T-Rex’s predatory forefather lived in The Alps
The unique specimen was accidentally discovered in 1996 by a fossil amateur in a quarry near Saltrio, around 50 miles north east of Milan in Italy
Video – Saturn’s rings ‘dying at worst-case-scenario rate’
The solar system's most spectacular feature is disappearing at an 'alarming' speed - and will be completely gone within 100 million years, say astronomers
Over 85 well-preserved dinosaur footprints over 100M years old uncovered in UK
University of Cambridge researchers uncovered what they claim is the most diverse and detailed collection from the Cretaceous Period
Interbreeding with Neanderthals thousands of years ago has left us with flatter heads
Our skulls are also slightly longer than they should be - a legacy of sex with our primitive cousins.
Smartphone ‘could do away with injections’ here’s how
The electronic device designed to sit in the stomach for at least a month can also detect illnesses early relaying a diagnosis wirelessly
Watch – Meet the fastest animal on the planet
Scientists used state of the art cameras to measure the amazing speeds involved
A planet just 124 light years from Earth has atmosphere shaped like a balloon
The inert gas, best known for being used to blow up party balloons or make people's voice squeaky, is escaping in a cloud.
Scientists reveal why snails and slugs target your favourite garden plants
They have four retractable tentacles on their head - which they use to sniff out their favourite grub, according to a study
Microplastics found in all sea turtle species
Researchers looked for synthetic particles - less than five millimetres in length - including microplastics in 102 sea turtles - and found them in the guts of every single one