DNA analysis has revealed that leaves found on an ancient Egyptian mummy came from a domesticated watermelon with sweet, red flesh just like modern varieties

Chimps have figured out how to use sticks to mash potatoes. The finding could prompt a rethink of the role of culture in our hominin ancestors’ use of tools

A long-term study in the UK suggests that in urban areas, populations of birds that use bird feeders have increased while those of other species remain unchanged

Kate Shaw uncovers cosmic secrets at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. She reveals what particles tell us about the world – and how Stephen Hawking inspired her

A start-up is converting carbon dioxide into high-protein animal food, with the hope of eventually denting the environmental impact of agriculture

Campaigners are giving evidence to an inquiry into the haemophilia treatments that infected thousands of people with HIV and hepatitis C in the 1970s and 80s

In part 3 of our maker series, Hannah Joshua shows how switches and buttons give you a lot more options for cool devices, like a toast notifier

Farmland is shrinking for the first time on record thanks in part to consumer choices. What does this mean for the environment and the future of food? By Joseph Poore IT’S AN odd juxtaposition that’s…

This picture shows the Kibble balance – the new way to measure the kilogram, as it joins other units in the SI measurement system which are pegged to physical constants

The first legal battle of the UK's use of face recognition technology begins today, the police today it helps them find suspects but critics say it is unlawful

The average age is rising around the world - a demographic shift that could pose a significant challenege toefforts to rein in emissionns and climate change

Pluto may harbour an ocean that’s kept liquid by an extra layer of gas molecules trapped in the ice at the base of its frigid shell

Bonobo mothers help their sons with hook-ups, guard the young lovers while they mate, and even haul rival males off females mid-sex

Two sabre-toothed cat skulls have holes in them that precisely match the cats’ famously long canine teeth, suggesting rival cats bit through the bone

There is a 1 in 20 chance that runaway carbon emissions could result in a 2-metre sea level rise, which would have "profound consequences for humanity"

Dutch physiologist Willem Einthoven invented the electrocardiogram (ECG), a way to record the heart’s electrical activity with electrodes on the skin

GEDMatch, a site which has helped solve around 25 cold criminal cases, has changed its terms and conditions to opt its users out from searches by law enforcement

If every point in space acts like a tiny universe, growing and then shrinking, it could explain our universe’s expansion and solve one of physics’ biggest problems

A dinosaur that walked on its two hind legs, may have started out crawling around on all fours whilst its body was still developing

Polling companies will be doing some major self-reflection in the aftermath of the Australian Coalition’s surprise victory last weekend

Populist parties look set to make big gains in the European elections – but think twice about voting for them if you care about climate and the environment

Around 90 per cent of people are fooled by this physical illusion. It tricks the mind into thinking that three objects together are lighter than one on its own

Huawei may end up making its own operating system, after Donald Trump put the company on a blacklist forcing Google to revoke its Android licence