Science
Want to be intelligent? You need to hope your parents are
The DNA we inherit from our parents accounts for over two-thirds of the difference in intelligence between individuals, suggests a study
Bee venom could cure an annoying human health condition
A protein found in the insect's poison dampens down inflammation, according to new research
Dramatic image shows ‘aerosols’ swirling across Earth’s atmosphere
The visualisation by Nasa shows smoke, sea salt and dust blowing across the planet
Pioneering sensor shows brain cells ‘talking’
Scientists say it will shed fresh light on Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, depression and other neurological conditions - offering hope of new treatments
Babies can identify this negative human trait even before they can talk properly
They know the difference between respect and fear based power by the time are 21 months old, according to new research.
This animal could hold key to beating antibiotic resistant superbug MRSA
Their saliva contains a chemical that kills potentially deadly Staphylococcus aureus
Deep sea predators thrived as sea levels rose during the Jurassic Period those that survived in shallows became extinct
A study of fossilised teeth showed how reptiles adapted 150 million years ago to climate change
Female monkeys will only take lessons from other females – but males are less discriminating
Primates pick up basic skills by copying others - just like the tradition among humans, according to a study
Warnings over using Ketamine as antidepressant
Previous studies have shown that the powerful horse tranquiliser used as an illegal dance drug has a rapid, calming and antidepressant effect