Science
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
Flu virus ‘could quickly become resistant to drug developed to fight possible pandemic’
Experts warned that it would have to evolve just two genetic mutations for the antiviral to fail
Elephants ‘have mathematical skills that rival those of humans’
Their ability to count is closer to our own than any other animal - adding to their reputation as one of the world's smartest species
Creatures could be living beneath the surface of Mars
Salty subterranean lakes on the Red Planet are capable of producing enough oxygen to support microbes - and even simple animals, say scientists.
Early warning system detects changes to Earth’s magnetic field before earthquakes & tsunamis strike
Deep neural networks (DNN) based on the human brain detects magnetic field anomalies that precede the natural disasters
Grasshoppers, flies & other bugs could be turned into biological weapons by a rogue states
Virus carrying insects are already being used in a crop boosting program that plans to improve yields of maize and tomatoes by changing their DNA.