Flagging libido during menopause 'often down to erectile dysfunction'
Lack of sex drive in the menopause is not all down to hormones, researchers say.
New clue reveals how a woman can conceive, and it all comes down to the clitoris
The clitoris helps to create the "best possible conditions" for becoming pregnant, an expert has claimed.
Brits have the worst drinking problem in Europe
Britain has a rising number of "very high risk" drinkers!
Blood test that could predict a miscarriage just one week into pregnancy
The test, carried out in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, can also predict if a woman is at risk of giving birth prematurely.
Mom rattled as daughter, 2, poses with deadly snake
Bianca Dickinson said she was ‘horrified’ when she spotted the world’s second deadliest snake in a photo she had taken of her daughter.
The paper helmet you pop in your pocket
Plastic coating makes it rain-resistant, and after use it can be folded, like a paper Christmas decoration, to a tenth of its size.
When female sparrows go astray
The birds are normally monogamous but, just as with humans, females can sometimes be tempted to mate with 'fitter' males, scientists found.
Kermit Sutra: The secret sex lives of frogs
Previous research apparently revealed that when amphibians felt amorous, they restricted themselves to six sexual positions. [VIDEO]
DNA sampling for 'smart drugs' study
A UK university and a pharmaceutical firm will be researching the genomes of two million people over 10 years, in a drive to develop “smart drugs”.
The fishy evolution of humans
A German scientist first proposed that human limbs were once gills but now scientists may have proven the theory.
Brainy bees are ‘smart cookies’
A study conducted at a Australian university has discovered that just like humans, bees can control their behaviour.
7.8 metre monster python spotted
Builders at a construction site on a Malaysian island found a 7. 9 metre-long reticulated python coiled under a tree.
Couple clone dog for R140 000
A British couple are awaiting the birth of two puppies cloned from their dead dog.
DNA cocktails on the way, warn experts
Scientific advances will soon allow children to have any number of parents, legal experts warn.
No more cooking with gas!
Experts: Climate deal signals end of gas cookers, which will have to be phased out to meet new targets
Genetic code 70% accurate
Scientists claim they can predict whether someone’s sexual orientation by looking at their DNA.
FOUND: Sneezing monkey and walking fish
A walking fish and a monkey that sneezes in the rain are among more than 200 previously unknown species
When your memories are not your own
Scientists have discovered one potential drawback of mindfulness - it can lead you to 'remember' things that haven't happened.
Radiotherapy 'causes cancer to spread'
Radiotherapy to tackle cancer may interfere with the body's natural ability to fight the disease, say scientists.
Mystery of Stonehenge deepens
Experts have discovered an 'extraordinary' line of giant stones at Stonehenge that dates back more than 4 500 years.
The dark side of the Moon
This is a unique and stunning view of the side of the Moon we do not normally see.
Climate claims on acid ocean ‘flawed’
For years, scientists have warned that rising levels of carbon dioxide are making our seas more acidic.
Secret of the earthworm stomach
Scientists have discovered just why earthworms are so useful.
Why women wear coats in the office
Workplaces could be too cold for women because temperature levels are based on the preferences of a middle-aged male.
The chimps who follow detox diets
It seems our chimp cousins can also follow trendy regimes - as they have been spotted drinking water from clay pits.