Science
Water likely on 1 in 3 planets outside solar system bigger than Earth
Scientists say the discovery bodes well in the search for alien life
Call for smoking ban in home as figures show almost a third of smokers’ kids ‘likely to die from lung disease’
Older people exposed to passive smoking in childhood are much more prone to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) which hampers breathing, reveals a study
The earliest evidence of life on earth dating back 3.4 billion years has been identified
The microscopic fossilised bacteria open a window to when the planet was just over a billion years old - and have survived temperatures of 300 degrees centigrade.
Amazingly preserved remains of 99 million year old beetle that crawled alongside T-Rex found in amber
It is thought to be the oldest discovered pollinator of the first flowers.
Pesticide autism link for mums to be
The study adds to evidence chemicals used to protect crops can harm babies' brains in the womb
Theresa May’s plan to make organ donations automatic by 2020 is doomed to failure
This is because families still have the final say and presuming consent means they are much less likely to think this is what their loved ones would have wanted.
Familiar fruits & nuts ‘cultivated in Central Asia more than a millennium ago’
Plant remains that date to roughly 1,000 years ago include apple, grape, and melon seeds, peach and apricot pits, as well as walnut and pistachio shells
Sea level rises triggered by climate change ‘could increase risk of more devastating tsunamis’
Researchers warned that what was previously assumed to be the "absolute worst case" now appears to be "modest" for what is predicted in some locations
Zombie gene ‘protects elephants against cancer’
Researchers hope that the breakthrough could lead to better treatment for people with cancer