Science
Veterans struck down by Gulf War Syndrome offered new hope
The disorder affects about 25 per cent of the 700,000 US veterans who served in Operatio Desert Storm.
Smartphones and tablets cause mental health issues in kids as young as two
Just an hour's screen time a day can make them prone to heightened levels of anxiety or depression
As Parkinson’s Disease set to double scientists discover gut link
The tiny organ acts as a "major reservoir" for rogue brain proteins that trigger the illness, say scientists
Astronauts could one day be put into artificial hibernation for deep space trips to Mars and beyond
Humans could learn from hibernating animals to enter into a similar state for spaceflight and treating serious illnesses back on Earth
‘Petri dish for the 21st Century’ to revolutionise disease research
The three-dimensional ‘organ on a chip' was developed in research led by Cambridge University scientists
Ultrasounds & blood samples of world’s largest shark taken for first time
The results hold promise for finally unlocking the mystery of breeding among whale sharks
Archaeopteryx, one of the most famous fossils ever discovered, really was the world’s first bird
A new species has been uncovered that confirms its status as the 'missing 'link' between dinosaurs and our feathered friends
‘Once in a lifetime’ moment meteor explodes in night sky above a castle
Nick Jackson caught the sublime spectacle on camera from Shropshire, during an Orionids meteor shower
Fragile seashores were “cradle of evolution” for first fish
Fish originated in shallow ocean waters - such as lagoons - some 480 to 360 million years ago before diversifying