In pictures: Stephen Hawking at 70

Professor Stephen Hawking

Starting a New Year diet? Save yourself the money and pain

Talking Point Fri 6 Jan, AT 14:44

Diet resolutions are a boon for the dieting industry, but they won't help you lose weight

Stephen Hawking

Hawking: Earth will die, but humans will escape into space

First Post Fri 6 Jan, AT 12:45

Stephen Hawking talks aliens, other universes and proving Einstein wrong in a 70th birthday Q&A

12.21.12

Did the Mayans believe the world would end on 12.21.12?

Briefing Fri 6 Jan, AT 07:15

In just under a year, the world will end, according to one interpretation of an ancient calendar

US X-37B spaceplane 'is spying on Chinese space station'

First Post Thu 5 Jan, AT 15:06

At last, space expert believes he knows the true purpose of America's mysterious spacecraft

Hopes and fears raised by legalising assisted suicide

Talking Point Thu 5 Jan, AT 12:00

Assisted Dying report attempts to bring greater clarity to the assisted suicide debate - but is it enough?

The Hoff crab, a type of yeti crab

The Hoff: new crab that reminded scientists of David Hasselhoff

Video Thu 5 Jan, AT 11:47

A new species of yeti crab was named after US actor because of its hairy chest (with video)

Blacktip shark

World's first hybrid sharks discovered off Australia

First Post Wed 4 Jan, AT 14:20

Scientists reassure public that evolution of deadly Jaws-like 'mega-sharks' is unlikely

Quasicrystal

Impossible crystals from space: quasicrystal riddle solved

One-Minute Read Wed 4 Jan, AT 10:14

Scientists believe an 'impossible' form of crystal found in Russian rocks fell in a meteor shower

PIP breast implant

Breast implant scare signals need for greater regulation

Talking Point Tue 3 Jan, AT 13:45

Those who profit from the cosmetic surgery industry must be made accountable

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