Humans have become one of the world's greatest evolutionary forces. To survive our cities, animals from urban foxes to glass-climbing lizards are responding with extreme adaptation.
From antelopes to TVs, tiger sharks are far from picky eaters and will even brave hurricanes for a feast. Luckily, their extreme diet has upsides for others too.
Elisabeth-Jane Ross, 38, was found in an abandoned building in the Kypseli district of Athens on 18 July, reportedly by a homeless man.
Research shows a positive attitude towards ageing can make people feel younger and live longer.
Astronauts orbiting the Earth are drilled to deal with the worst possible scenarios. That includes having to leave their space station on short notice.
One of the world's most sophisticated scientific facilities is turning to jaw-droppingly low temperatures to try and unravel the secrets of the Universe.
An unusual tennis competition that pits amateurs against professionals in one-point matches is launching at the Australian Open.
Why sports stars who head the ball are much more likely to die of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and motor neurone disease.
Mercury has long baffled astronomers because it defies much of what we know about planet formation. A new space mission arriving in 2026 might solve the mystery.
Spotted lanternflies are an invasive pest and a multimillion-dollar disaster for the US's wine industry. Meet the good boys and girls of the resistance.
The Tour de France, which finishes this weekend, is regarded as one of the world's toughest cycle races. Winning it is a psychological as well as a physical test.
Dr Nicola Fox says she was one of four women on her science course at university in the 1991.
A scientific study has revealed the acoustic secret that connects all birdsong - and it is surprisingly simple
Researchers have found an Earth-like, rocky planet orbiting within the habitable zone of a distant star with an atmosphere.
Dengue has killed 56 people and infected more than 77,000 in the South Asian nation this year.
Two BBC journalists go on a quest to find out whose accent is older – and uncover a dramatic history filled with hidden twists and surprises.
Scientists describe "amazing feeling" to look into the face of an animal that so few people knew existed.
As climate change roasts cities around the world, history shows that air conditioning can be the difference between life and death for vulnerable people – but it comes at a cost.
