Science
First known moon beyond the Solar System discovered by astronomers
Roughly the size of Neptune, it is fifteen times bigger than our own satellite - and is some 8,000 light years away
Scientists reckon they’ve developed a new way to treat cancer – using ALPACAS
The groundbreaking discovery comes after researchers found antibodies originating from the woolly mammal which could stop cancerous cells from multiplying.
Deep space travel ‘may be hard to stomach for astronauts’
Astronauts travelling to Mars risk colon cancer and permanently losing the ability to absorb food due to long term exposure to cosmic radiation, warns new research
Dogs really aren’t that clever, suggests study
They are no more intelligent than a host of other animals including lions, wolves, pigs, horses, suggests the study
It’s a hoot: Brits urged to spend 20 mins a week counting owl hoots
In a bid to learn more about the famous Tawny Owls, the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) is appealing to the British public to help track their movements by listening to their calls.
Your back ache may be down to your genes
Three mutations linked to the condition have been identified by scientists
Eels microchipped to track mysterious movements of a species on the brink
The slippery customers are getting tagged so researchers can see what the critically endangered eels get up to when nobody's watching
Archaeologists have discovered what they believe to be the oldest prosthetic limb
The anatomically correct hand was found by metal detectorists in a field last year and was initially thought to be from the Middle Ages, but radio-carbon dating results have placed the prosthetic at about 1500-1400BC.
Calls of humpback whales remain same for decades…while their songs change year to year
The discovery sheds fresh light on the mysterious vocalisations that are among the eeriest sounds in the ocean