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Researchers identify the remains of the earliest known modern humans to have left Africa.

Researchers have taken two years to identify a lady who lived 230 years ago.

Volunteer data on the country's 18 resident bat species suggests a positive outlook for the animals.

A Swiss woman who died in 1787 after contracting syphilis is identified as an ancestor of the politician.

The seismic region has seen lots of activity in recent weeks, but is there anything to worry about?

Thousands of water stations are being installed to tackle plastic use - with users able to find them via an app.

People in high-risk tsunami areas could be helped by an alarm system devised by Cardiff scientists.

Two monkeys named Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua have become the first primates to be cloned.

Scientists work out how prey can escape much faster predators when hunting in the African savannah.

Shark conservationists see donations rise after claims the US president hates the animals.

US firm SpaceX conducts a key test ahead of the debut flight of its new rocket - the Falcon Heavy.

Two monkeys cloned using the 'Dolly the sheep' technique could bring the world a step closer to human cloning.

US start-up Rocket Lab says its recent launch put a reflective sphere in orbit.

Sir David Attenborough's impassioned speech at the NTAs was all about protecting "our beautiful world".

Scientists have called for special status to protect coral, penguins and other wildlife in Antarctica.

Scientists dive into Antarctic waters to build the case for a vast new marine protected area.

How expanding tea plantations in India's Assam state are putting humans in conflict with elephants.

Looking at a zebra's stripes may not be a good way to tell different types apart, say scientists.

Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov said he had many questions from people asking if it was possible.

Clever, tool-making crows show scientists the first foundations of technological development.