Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have studied thousands of species of animals and birds to work out where reservoirs of contagious, mosquito-borne viruses could be.

The battery-powered devices about the size of a small cooler and can deliver packages autonomously, but for now, they'll be accompanied with a human while they're being tested out.

Burning of the rainforest in southwestern Amazonia,  could release aerosols such as black carbon which may speed up the melting of the Andean glaciers, finds Rio de Janeiro State University.

Over the past 20 years, experts from Durham University have been studying the remains of 110 Anglo-Saxons found buried in the dunes near the Northumberland castle.

A 2016 discovery that the Tullimonstrum had a stiffened rod of cartilage saw Tully classified as a predatory vertebrate - now University College Cork researchers believe the grouping was wrong.

On stage, Bezos took the wraps off a massive model of what will be the firm's first lunar lander, dubbed Blue Moon. The event kicked off at 4 p.m. in Washington D.C, and was not live streamed.

In a profanity-laden tirade from one of TV's most famous liaisons of science and learning, viewers were dealt a stark warning about the disastrous effects of climate change.

A NASA rover has collected micro organisms from three feet into the ground in Chile's Atacama desert to give scientists a clear picture of what kind of bacteria they might expect to get from Mars.

The startup, called Humu, uses machine learning to parse through employee data and then 'nudges' workers to help them improve in areas that might make their work lives better.

Scientists have exposed very thin slices of ancient Egyptian mummy bones to light at different wavelengths in an attempt to discover how the people of the time would live, eat and spend their daily lives.

Most visitors think of New York's Parks as the only place to find trees. However, a new study found New York City has  over 5 million 'forested natural areas' along with 666,000 street trees.

A researcher from Princeton University in New Jersey has found that testosterone levels and masculine features are directly related to the perception of a man's talent.

Shrinking snow caps in the Himalayas are causing the spread of toxic green algae so big it can be seen from space, a new study has found.

The vessel was unearthed from the Porta de Mar archaeological site on the ancient waterfront of the town of Poreč, where it had sunk near an ancient pier.

Video captured by hidden cameras in rural North Wales caught the animals moving around at night and playing with each other.

Researchers from Utrecht used high-resolution images from orbiters circling the planet and found evidence of a river that continuously shifted. This created created sandbanks like the Rhine.

People staying indoors because of the coronavirus lockdown missed out on the joint-warmest April on record, according to a new climate report issued by the European Union.

A new study from the Amazon predicts the mysterious 'ghost dogs' of the Amazon may face new environmental threat, as deforestation is expected to reduce their natural habitat by 30 percent.

British scientists claim juggling is likely because the otters are hungry and excited to eat. Whether rock juggling is beneficial or a random hobby is yet to be determined.

Astronauts on the ISS received a package of Nickelodeon's iconic green slime, which they used to play ping pong and slime each other to see how the goo behaves in microgravity.

An underwater forest of massive hydrothermal vents has been mapped for the first time off the coast of Washington State. There are more than 500 spirals over eight miles of seabed.

A 'March Miracle' brought significant rainfall to southern California that birthed fields of orange poppies and NASA shared an image showing a sea of wildflowers as seen from space.

Any effective vaccine will take over a year to be developed and ready to be brought to bear on the coronavirus outbreak on a large scale, the UK-led team argued.

UK consumers stuck at home during lockdown are using a fraction of the data that they would usually, relying on home WiFi instead, comparison site Uswitch has reported.

Carbon emissions from the moon are making scientists question the theory that the dusty rock was formed in a collision between the Earth and 'wandering planet' Theia.

Gene that causes virgin births in Cape honey bees is identified for the first time. The gene also lets female workers only reproduce daughters because males are not needed in the colony.

The US Air Force's secretive X-37B space plane will conduct three experiments in low orbit, including converting the sun's power into radio frequency microwave energy.

In a live-streamed event on Thursday the gaming titan showcased in-engine gameplay of several upcoming titles for the Series X, Microsoft's upcoming next-generation console.

Pangolins - which lack a virus-sensing gene, meaning they can carry the virus without necessarily suffering - may hold the key to beating COVID-19, Austrian researchers said.

California-based Koniku partnered with Airbus on the project as the start-up specialises in neurotechnology.

It is a mosaic formed from three years' worth of 'lucky images' taken by the Gemini telescope in Hawaii and is one of the clearest photos of Jupiter ever taken from Earth.

Facebook has rolled out a desktop redesign to all of its users that includes the Dark Mode feature. The update also improves loading speeds and makes it easier to create Groups and events.

With the calendar year now ticking over into July, a host of elite level footballers have become free agents following the expiration of their contracts.

The photo, taken the day both players signed for the club on 29 July 2014, was hilariously captioned 'When Harry met Andy', and 'Wonder what happened to these two?'

CRAIG HOPE: Billy Whitehurst was once the most feared footballer in the land. Here, those who played against and with Whitehurst reflect on their encounters with the infamous frontman…

Another week down in the Premier League and another week in which those three letters are on the lips of every football fan: VAR. Sportsmail's resident experts detail what they would alter.

FA Cup third round draw gets underway as sixty-four teams discover their fates this evening at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium.

Following the furore of his casino visit after he was withdrawn from the England squad due to illness in October, James Maddison was playing to support a charity of his choice at Aspers Casino.

The Championship has turned into a melting pot for young, homegrown stars. Here Sportsmail look at the Championship stars that could be on their way to the Premier League this January.

A look at the all-decade Premier League table, which includes the 37 sides to compete in the top flight across the last 10 seasons, has shown the stranglehold Manchester has had in recent years.

League One Rotherham United had their hearts broken by Championship Hull City in the FA Cup third round, despite fighting valiantly after going down to 10 men.

JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE KCOM STADIUM: Michy Batshuayi scored his first goal in 14 matches as Chelsea squeezed into the FA Cup fifth round despite a late rally from mid-table Championship side Hull.

Hull City have agreed a deal worth £1.5million for highly rated Motherwell forward James Scott. The 19-year old saw a £750,000 bid rejected on Thursday.

West Ham have completed the signing of forward Jarrod Bowen from Hull City for £22million. The Hammers fended off competition from Crystal Palace to sign Bowen.

West Bromwich Albion midfielder Jake Livermore recalls how he took the young left back under his wing when he arrived in Yorkshire as a quiet teenager from Scotland.

BLACK DOG: What little love there is left between Theresa May and Boris Johnson will surely evaporate when she learns why Tories were deserting her at Prime Minister's Questions.

BLACK DOG: Theresa May dodged the question - as usual - when she was asked last week if the turmoil inside No 10 had driven her to use the F-word.

This week's deals include: a free pint of beer, a train to Paris from just £29, or - £58 return - with Eurostar and a free cup of coffee from Greggs.

Those in the B5 postal area, which includes Digbeth, Highgate and Lee Bank, have made the most burglary claims over the last two years, with a rate of 57.14 claims per 1,000 quotes.

According to the latest figures from the Information Commissioner's Office, there was a 20 per cent increase in complaints about nuisance calls last year.