The Indian town of Sohra regularly receives continuous downpours, sometimes for eight days straight. But today, locals are facing a severe water shortage.

Sri Lankans began planting jackfruit trees to gain food self-sufficiency during British rule.

Only seven of the world’s 1,000 tallest buildings are in the EU. Watch to find out why.

The Finns have been named the happiest people seven years running. How do they do it?

Ready for spring? Here's how locals saved an almost forgotten ritual in Slovenia.

A new study has provided the first neural evidence for object-word understanding in dogs.

How this one simple mistake gave birth to the 50-billion-dollar US chicken industry.

When invasive snakes began killing Florida's native wildlife, they came up with a plan: bring in bounty hunters.

We show the latest technology from concept “crab driving” to cars adjusting music based on speed.

As the US national college basketball tournament rolls around, we look at some of the more eye-catching monikers.

Debunking the health benefits of apple cider vinegar.

We are entering Cherry Blossoms Season in Japan and in many US cities. What does this tradition teach us today?

Iceland's violent volcanic flare-up has shown how difficult it is to know when an explosion might happen.

The gap in our knowledge of great white sharks may have just been narrowed thanks to a YouTuber.

How Putin 'dreamed of being the Russian version of James Bond'.

The ultra-high-definition video reached Earth in about 100 seconds. Here is what it means.

An intriguing mix of cultures await travellers who are prepared to explore beyond the beaches.

Studies tout the benefits of walking, yet offer conflicting advice on daily step goals.

The iron lung kept Paul Alexander, known as 'Polio Paul', alive for more than 70 years. But what is it?

Scientists exploring the ocean off the New Zealand coast believe they have discovered 100 new marine species.

From a warehouse in Brooklyn, a recent college graduate collects, displays and sells human remains.

Cancer cells develop at warp speed in space, potentially aiding some highly experimental new treatments.

Why did humans evolve to retain hair on their heads while losing it on their bodies?

We've set foot on the Moon multiple times. But getting to the lunar surface is far from straightforward.

The heroic story of a British village that took decisive action when the bubonic plague struck.

Elon Musk's Neuralink has developed a brain chip that allows users to control a computer with their mind.

Have you 'broken' any News Year's resolutions yet? If so, you're not alone - on average 80% of resolutions fail.

A new study has found microplastics where they've never been seen before, sitting deep inside human lungs.

The maker of Robitussin is recalling several products containing honey due to contamination.

Cutting-edge headsets show the impact of art on human brainwaves.

The 'sleepy girl' mocktail is a concoction made of tart cherry juice and magnesium. Here's the science behind it.

Blue Monday is apparently the most depressing day of the year. Here's the truth about the equation behind it.

There is growing evidence that simple, everyday changes to our lives can alter our brains.

Simple tricks to fight your winter blues and restore your energy as darker days set in.

The number of people who dislike their body is depressingly high. What can we do about it?

A new study might explain why dying patients' lives flash before their eyes.

The Planck space telescope has picked up echoes left by soundwaves that travelled through the early Universe.

What does science say about the best way to develop and build your strength?

Why it's a myth that the more exercise we do, the more calories we burn.

How effective is fertility preservation?

Nienke Panis-Ringersma has made a career out of following the region's famous blooms. Here are her favourite ways to experience the season, from road trips to bulb picking.

A remarkable shift is reshaping the traditional landscape of piloting iconic canoes in one of Africa's most extraordinary places – a role that has long been the domain of men.

The tauros, a specially bred version of the long-extinct auroch cattle, is being introduced to Portugal's Côa Valley.

The discovery of a 385-million-year-old forest in Cairo, NY, has stunned the world – but visitors to the region have been able to see rare fossil forests for more than a century.

Explore depths where volcanic fluids meet near-freezing seawater, creating a dynamic clash below.

A look at their love lives reveals a unique courtship and the reality of separation.

Scientists attached cameras to polar bears to learn how they adapt to a warming planet and found worrying trends.

The poignant image of a snoozing polar bear won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.

Qasa Alom visits Alaska where he searches for gold with a local gold prospector.

You know about Mount Vesuvius, but there's a nearby 'supervolcano' with even more immense scale and power.

A record number of manatees converged at a Florida state park this week. Experts weigh in on this "very unusual" phenomenon.

Two broods of cicadas are due to emerge from the ground this April at the same time for the first time in 200 years. It's going to be loud, messy and very interesting.

Sudan, the world's last male northern white rhino, became a conservation icon in his final year of life.

More people are visiting the frozen continent than ever before. Has the very idea of Antarctic tourism become unethical?

In 1997 Captain Charles Moore was sailing from Hawaii to California when he noticed a steady stream of plastics bobbing in the ocean. He had discovered the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

For decades, beavers were considered pests – trapped and shot on sight. Now the attitude towards nature's best engineers is changing, and farmers are working to bring them back.

Pyrgi is a puzzling medieval village in the middle of the Mediterranean island of Chios, in Greece.

From newborns saved by clean local power to the welcome return of an iconic lizard, our global reporters take stock of their most powerful moments in climate change of 2023.

Reindeer in Lapland have a number of important jobs this time of year – including helping the climate. By gobbling up shrubs, they help increase the reflectivity of snow and ice.

From Barbados to Belize, nations are beginning to swap debt for action on climate and conservation. But how far can this help without deeper reform of the global financial system?