Science

A new study of their genes explains why they have a life expectancy of around 150 years - almost twice as much as a human.

Early puberty in children has been linked to behavioural problems, earlier sexual activity, elevated stress and increased risk of breast cancer in later life.

Researchers say the potential risks of taking the cholesterol-busting drugs might outweigh their benefits

Developed by British scientists, it identifies those with the most lethal types of lymphoma who are less likely to respond to standard drugs

scientists have proved it is the vital part in the jigsaw across football and other sports - including cricket, basketball and baseball

The potentially toxic slivers from rubbish dumped in the oceans then end up on our plates in the fish we eat.

New research shows that Teilhardina brandti, a species found in Wyoming, is as old or older than its Asian and European relatives, upending the prevailing hypothesis that Teilhardina first appeared in China.

According to data from NASA's Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope low-orbit space observatory, it is 4*10^84 photons - the number four followed by 84 zeros

Researchers say they have found an "effective target" in the brain for electrical stimulation to improve the mood of depression patients