Brain signature of emotion-linked pain is uncovered
For the first time, scans have identified brain activity associated with pain linked to your state of mind. It could help treat conditions like fibromyalgia
Ancient sea scorpion shows off its land legs
The intact fossil of a new scorpion species shows that the animals could have evolved for life on land earlier than thought
Poisoning Tibet's rabbit relatives may be a bad move
The Chinese government is poisoning pikas for wrecking the ecosystem, but they could be essential to the survival of the Tibetan fox and for regulating rivers
Keystone XL pipeline inches closer – but may yet fail
The controversial oil pipeline from Canada to Texas wins approval in the US House of Representatives, but a Senate vote and presidential veto may yet derail it
Long hours make people more likely to drink heavily
The old adage is true. People who work hard are more likely to drink hard too, finds the largest ever study of working patterns and alcohol consumption
NASA chief scientist: First an asteroid, then Mars
We can't put people on the Red Planet yet, but break the mission into bite-sized chunks and 2030 looks possible, says NASA science supremo Ellen Stofan
Whaleworld: Looking for cetacean culture
Orca clan calls and dolphin "tail-walking" provide clues to cetacean culture, find Hal Whitehead and Luke Rendell in The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins
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