Fragments of an ancient continent are buried beneath the floor of the Indian Ocean, a new study suggests.

The ability of parts of the brain to shield themselves from the destructive damage caused by a stroke has been explained by researchers.

For the first time, documentary makers film vampire bats are filmed preying on Humboldt penguin chicks.

Chimpanzees enjoy trying to solve brainteasers, say researchers at Bedfordshire's Whipsnade Zoo.

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes has to pull out of an expedition across Antarctica hailed as the last great polar challenge because of severe frostbite.

Using a smartphone that has been blasted into orbit, UK scientists are to test the theory that "in space no-one can hear you scream".