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Mysterious ‘pregnant’ Egyptian mummy reveals woman may have also had cancer

Findings may shed more light on how cancer has affected people over the ages

Most unique birds to go extinct first in ongoing mass extinction driven by climate crisis, study warns

Birds could become more alike in terms of morphology as climate crisis worsens, findings suggest

Astronomers develop way to see the first stars through fog of the early universe

Researchers hope to shed light on the mysteries of how the universe evolved after the big bang.

Valentia Island transatlantic cable closer to becoming world heritage nominee

The copper invention was one of three sites added to the Unesco Tentative List, the Irish Government said on Thursday.

Science behind Doctor Who to be revealed at Edinburgh exhibition

The Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder exhibition will land at the National Museum of Scotland in December.

Drinking coffee before shopping linked to people spending more money, study finds

Effect was stronger for products like scented candles, fragrances and décor item, scientists say

UK’s scientific policy ‘rudderless’ as government fails to appoint new science minister

‘The government has committed to making the UK a science superpower but the absence of a science minister means any conversations about realising that goal are at risk of stalling’

Climate change linked to civil unrest and eventual collapse of ancient Mayan city, study confirms

Findings provide lessons from past to understand how climate change may exacerbate political tensions, scientists say

What is Marburg virus and how does it spread?

Certain strains of the virus can kill up to 88 per cent of infected people

Cats rescued from wildfires at higher risk of deadly blood clots, scientists warn

‘Findings may open new doors to looking at how wildfires impact cardiovascular health in humans’

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