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The Omo-Turkana basin in Africa is home to a treasure trove of ancient human fossils and tools that span 300,000 years - today it is still yielding new discoveries about our species ...

Hot flushes could be relieved by listening to recordings that induce hypnosis from home, rather than having to venture to a clinic ...

Being born with two X chromosomes brings a host of health benefits, and recognising this could lead to personalised medical treatments for men and wome ...

High-voltage copper plates can remove up to three-quarters of frost from a surface, while using much less energy than conventional heating ...

In February, the James Webb Space Telescope will briefly be able to observe asteroid 2024 YR4, which currently has a 4 per cent chance of hitting the moon in 2032. Depending on what it sees, the odds of collision could drastically increase ...

For over a decade, mathematicians have failed to agree whether a 500-page proof is actually correct. Now, translating the proof into a computer-readable form may finally settle the matter ...

Eight possible cave openings found on the Martian surface look to have once had ancient streams flowing into them, suggesting they are promising places to look for evidence of life ...

The damage of strokes caused by brain bleeds can be mitigated by removing dead blood cells. Scientists have now found a way of doing this non-invasively, with promising results in mice ...

We admire grit and perseverance, but surprising research suggests that giving up on ambitions in the right way can actually improve our physical and mental health ...

Brain activity from more than 1000 people shows a rapid transition from being awake to being asleep, rather than a slow transition between the two states ...