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Climate crisis probably weakened glacier that caused devastating Nepal-Tibet floods, first study finds | Climate science

Climate breakdown probably weakened the glacier that collapsed causing catastrophic floods and killing hundreds of people in Nepal and Tibet last month, the first...

UK mathematician debunks myth around Parthenon’s optical illusions | Science

A mathematician has uncovered what may be one of the longest-running myths in history after studying optical illusions and the Parthenon, the famed Greek...

US confirms for first time it has deployed weapons in space | Space

The US has deployed weapons in space, the US military has confirmed, in an extraordinary public announcement that analysts warn will accelerate a high-risk...

Cow astonishes scientists with rare tool use

Watch: Veronika the cow shows off her unique skillsScientists are rethinking what cattle are capable of after an Austrian cow named Veronika was found...

Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark

Helen Briggs,Environment correspondentandGwyndaf Hughes,Science videographerWatch: hedgehogs have been busy in our gardens at nightBritish gardens matter more than ever for hedgehogs, according to a...

Positive thinking could boost immune response to vaccines, say scientists | Health

Positive thoughts may boost the immune system according to research that points to a connection between the mind and our body’s natural defences.Scientists have...

Nasa’s mega Moon rocket arrives at launch pad

Rebecca Morelle,Alison FrancisandKevin Church,Science teamWatch: Timelapse shows Nasa rocket's 12-hour journey to launch padNasa's mega rocket has been moved to the launch pad in...

Simple blood test can predict which breast cancer treatment will work best, study finds | Cancer research

Scientists have developed a simple DNA blood test that can predict how well patients with breast cancer will respond to treatment.More than 2 million...

What happens to accidental heroes when the headlines fade? ‘You get your award and then there’s nothing’ | Psychology

The smell of burning flesh and pulverised concrete is seared into the psyche of Anneke Weemaes-Sutcliffe. On 22 March 2016, the Australian expat was...

BP accused of ‘insidious’ influence on UK education through Science Museum links | BP

Campaigners have accused BP of having an insidious influence over the teaching of science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) in the UK through its...

New map reveals landscape beneath Antarctica in unprecedented detail

Mark Poynting,Climate researcherandErwan Rivault,Senior data designerGetty ImagesUntil now, a lot of what lay beneath Antarctica's icy surface had remained a mysteryA new map has...

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