Video – Explosion in distant galaxy has broken record for brightest light ever seen
It was emitted by a gamma ray burst - a brief but powerful cosmic blast seven billion light-years away.
New toilet coating could save 70 billion litres of water a day
The slippery surface needs only half the water to get the job done.
World’s oldest meat-eating dinosaur has been unearthed
Named Gnathovorax cabreirai, it lived 230 million years ago when South America was still part of the supercontinent called Pangea.
Plant believed to have gone extinct over 200 years ago has been found
The stunning fountain bush was spotted by a sharp eyed student botanist during an expedition to the mountain fringed winelands of the Western Cape.
Cure for Alzheimer’s disease could be on the horizon
Experiments on mice found the toxic protein that destroys neurons is not immediately harmful.
Video – Astronomers have found smallest dwarf planet in our solar system
Just 350 million miles from earth, Hygiea, it was originally believed to be an asteroid
Anorexia in children as young as eight has doubled in the past decade
The annual number of new cases of 8 to 12 year olds suffering from weight-linked mental illness since the previous estimate in 2006.
British insects migrating north at rate of 100 feet a day due to climate change
They are marching, flying and hopping in their droves because of climate change, say scientists.
Prostate cancer could be caused by eating too much dairy food
A study of more than a million men found those who consumed most butter, milk, cheese and yoghurt were more likely to develop the disease.