When it comes to meal times in the animal kingdom, giraffes have been found to be just like us and prefer the company of their friends, according to new research

Domestic violence is widely accepted in most developing countries, study

Location of large mystery source of banned ozone depleting substance uncovered

Study of 500,000 people clarifies the risks of obesity

Daytime naps help us acquire information not consciously perceived, study finds

Evidence that increased BMI causes lower mental wellbeing

A new hope in treating neurodegenerative disease - New research has shown that support cells in the brain called astrocytes can be pharmacologically targeted to heal and protect neurones, paving the way for new medicine to treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

Scientists establish new method to create synthetic fossils

A new study exploring why rich countries tend to be secular whilst poor countries tend to be religious finds that a decline in religion predicts a country's future economic prosperity, when it is accompanied by a respect and tolerance for individual rights.

Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered that more sociable fish suppress their own personality when they are with a partner.