Science

Europe's first 'brewery' has been unearthed in Uppakra in southern Sweden - predating the previous earliest such site by 400 years.

Researchers say their findings suggest that a controversial hypothesis that viruses are involved in dementia may be correct

They combine facial expressions and voice tones to perceive our emotions, say psychologists

Research suggests that our four-legged friends know us even better than we do ourselves at times

Scientists say knocking back beers, wine or spirits damages a gene that regulates shut-eye - potentially causing permanent insomnia

Scottish scientists from the same institute that created "Dolly the Sheep" have created genetically modified pigs that are resistant to one of the world's deadliest animal diseases.

Researchers say American swamp sparrows may have sung the same songs for more than a millennium - and passed them on through generations by learning

Researchers have discovered that epigenetic proteins promote the proliferation of mammary gland stem cells in response to the sex hormone progesterone

Scientists have found that sodium and potassium are viable alternatives to current lithium based batteries