Underwater glacial melting ‘happening far faster than previously forecast’
Researchers found that current theoretical models may be dramatically underestimating glacial melt rates
Birds and animals ‘can’t adapt to climate change quickly enough to survive in their natural habitats’
Researchers found even species that are relatively good at adapting to rising temperatures were "unlikely" to be able to "stay in their warming habitat"
New rheumatoid arthritis drug succeeds in clinical trial
Arthritis sufferers have been offered hope after a new drug succeeded in clinical trials.
New species of flying squirrel added to world’s rarest animals list
The elusive new species was only discovered in China last year.
New anti-cancer drug disguises itself as fat
Scientists say that the "promising" system delivers chemo drug straight into tumours - with fewer side effects
Giant Antarctic ice sheet ‘could be saved’ by generating billions of tons of artificial snow
Scioentists say the project would need "unprecedented" feats of engineering - including the installation of several thousand wind turbines in the inhospitable region
Parkinson’s disease ‘could be triggered by gut infection’
Parkinson's disease could be triggered by a gut infection, according to new research.
Record for solving Rubik’s Cube smashed for the first time by artificial intelligence
The bot, called DeepCubeA, completed the popular puzzle in a fraction of a second - much faster than the quickest humans
London drill rapper charged over knife murder
Unknown T, real name Daniel Lena, is due to appear in court on Thursday after being charged with the murder of 20-year-old Steven Narvaez-Jara in London on New Year's Day, 2018