‘Totally unique’ new species of bird discovered in threatened forests of Borneo
The Spectacled Flowerpecker, first spotted in 2009 by a team including University of Leeds ornithologist Dr David Edwards, has been confirmed as a new species
Lyme disease vaccine ‘close to reality’
Researchers say that a jab for the tick-born infection that can cause killer complications such as meningitis is coming nearer.
Crops produced in same conditions as on Mars and the Moon – including rocket
Scientists say this is the next step in making human beings comfortable when they settle on plants and celestial bodies beyond Earth
Vaping ‘triggers lung damage – within four weeks’
Even short-term use causes the inflammation that can lead to tumours and respiratory diseases, say scientists
Deadly Ebola outbreaks ‘will become more common due to global warming’
A new study by British scientists has shown the number of cases is set to soar - under any climate change scenario
Police probing third knife murder in London in just four days questioning two 16-year-olds
The victim, a 20-year-old man, was stabbed to death in Barnehurst, south east London, on Sunday afternoon
Woman found dead in north London ‘knew older man who died minutes later at tube station’
Police found the body of the woman in her 20s at an address in Harlesden, north west London, on Thursday lunchtime
Honey bees top of the class when it comes to MATHEMATICS
The busy bees are talented mathematicians - able to learn and apply the rules of ‘less than’ and ‘greater than’, according to a new study
Skin cancer above the neck ‘more likely to spread’
The most dangerous type of skin cancer - malignant melanoma - was nine times more likely to spread in study patients who had the disease above the neck, according to new research