Biology
World's biggest heart - from a blue whale - displayed in Toronto
The world's biggest heart, which came from a blue whale found dead in 2014, is displayed at the Royal Ontario Museum in Toronto.
With a sloppy 'kiss,' intrepid fish enjoys perilous feast
A kiss from a colorful reef fish called a tubelip wrasse is perfectly suited for eating a hazardous diet using one of the animal kingdom's most unique feeding strategies.
Myth busted: People smell as well as dogs and rodents
People's sense of smell is just as sharp as those of rats and dogs, a US researcher says, calling for an end to a century-old "myth" to the contrary.
Giant bird-like dinosaur species found in China: Study
Researchers have discovered a new species of giant, bird-like dinosaur that made nests larger than monster truck tires in what is now central China, a study says.
New organ discovered inside human belly
Irish researchers confirm that the mesentery — a fold of membrane that connects the intestine to the abdomen — is its own continuous organ, and not a series of fragmented parts like experts had previously thought, reports Yahoo News.
Remarkable feathered dinosaur tail found in chunk of amber
Some 99 million years ago, a juvenile dinosaur got its feathery tail stuck in tree resin, a death trap for the small creature. But its misfortune is now giving scientists unique insight into feathered dinosaurs that prospered during the Cretaceous Period.
51-mn-year-old genetic secret to Darwin's theory unlocked
Scientists have unlocked a 51.7-million-year old genetic secret to a landmark theory proposed by English naturalist Charles Darwin more than 150 years ago.
Death spiral: 4th phase of life may mean end nearing
A growing research body suggests that there is a fourth phase immediately preceding death that scientists have dubbed the "death spiral".
FEATURE: More Japanese women freeze eggs for future babies
At least 23 medical institutions around the country preserve the frozen eggs of healthy women to help them have babies in the future, and three women in their 40s have used their frozen eggs to have babies, The Yomiuri Shimbun comes to learn.
Horses recognise human emotions
Horses are able to discriminate between happy and angry human facial expressions, according to research.
[WATCH] How hummingbirds avoid overheating
Colourful footage, shot with a thermal camera, reveals how hummingbirds avoid overheating as they beat their wings up to 70 times per second.
Frodo’s basement: Secret chamber found where hobbit humans lived
The delicate remains of Homo floresiensis in a cave on Flores island in Indonesia told the remarkable story of a tiny species of early human, standing about 1 metre tall.
Sneezing monkey, 'walking' fish found in Himalayas
A monkey that sneezes when it rains and a "walking" fish are among more than 200 species discovered in the ecologically fragile eastern Himalayas in recent years, according to conservation group WWF.
Turning cancer back into healthy tissue
Scientists believe to have found a way to turn cancerous cells back into healthy tissue.
Fast-growing fish species face greatest collapse risk
A study of global fish populations suggests fast-growth fish species are more vulnerable to population collapses than previously thought.
Cuba stamps out mother-to-child HIV
Cuba successfully eliminates mother-to-child transmission of both HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organisation (WHO) says.
Bees get tech trackers!
A tiny new tracker designed to monitor bee behaviour is being tested by ecologists at Kew Gardens in London