Men appear to be biologically wired to care for their babies, say researchers who have discovered levels of testosterone go down after becoming a dad.

Playing a musical instrument throughout your life protects your hearing in old age, a Canadian study has found.

A woman from Somerset plans to fight for compensation after she claims the wrong tooth was removed during a visit to the dentist.

Scientists show off an electronic "sniffer dog" that can identify survivors in trapped buildings from the chemical components of their breath.

The UN says synthetic drugs such as ecstasy and methamphetamine have overtaken cocaine and heroin to become the second most widely used illegal substances.

Hospital staff in Wales are told they can no longer wear Croc-style sandals while at work due to safety concerns.

Street clutter enhances problems for elderly, researchers announce at the British Science Festival at Bradford University

A medical charity launches a bid to raise £5m of funding to support stem cell research projects in Scotland.