African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.

In the northern hemisphere, the September equinox occurred in the early hours of Wednesday marking the start of astronomical autumn.

A spotted wildcat long mistaken for relatives has been identified as a new species in Bolivia.

The Bill Douglas Cinema Museum, the University of Exeter’s public museum of film and moving image, has been awarded Designation status by Arts Council England. The designation scheme recognises collec...

During the most recent Ice Age, researchers believe there was a "lost land bridge" between Wales and Ireland.

The Tudor map, which has been in private hands for 400 years, has been secured by a £17,691 grant.

Italy's culture minister says it is one of the most important underwater archaeological finds in years.

New images and footage of the Sun show "whirlpools" of activity that it has not been possible to see before.

The remains have been discovered beneath a paddock close to the Humber estuary in Brough.

The Royal Commission of Wales said some of these known sites have not been seen clearly in decades.

Previous discoveries from the area include gold ingots and more than 400 gold coins.

A metal detectorist first found the site 16 years ago in a regularly ploughed farmer's field.

From ancient footprints to planet parades, 2025 science amazed us with discoveries on Earth and beyond.

As the child of working-class immigrants, I am so grateful for the doors of understanding and opportunity the arts opened for me, says Davina Quinlivan

Stop Redundancies at the University of Exeter

Stop Redundancies at the University of Exeter

The university says it is consulting with colleagues over "limited and specific potential changes".

Campaigners are warning a row over conservation could cost Dartmoor one of its most iconic animals.

The structure consisted of two posts that lined up with the solstices 5,000 years ago.

In February 2022 we discovered some of the largest Roman mosaics found in London for over 50 years. Now, further excavations at a new London development site have uncovered a Roman mausoleum described...

The proud Yorkshireman, who also painted iconic pictures of America, was routinely described as Britain's greatest artist.

The Indian Ocean site is "far beyond anything we had imagined", one researcher says.

Digging for Britain set to return to BBC Two in early 2027 with a new presenting team led by Dr Tori Herridge

Scientific dating proves streaks on walls of Bacon Hole, near the Mumbles in south Wales, is Palaeolithic rock art

Mystery remains around the meaning behind the art more than 17,000 years later.

Experts say it could be the largest hoard of Roman silver coinage known from Devon in recent times.

A team of archaeologists find traces of human activity dating back to 6,000BC on the road's route.

The Neolithic island in Loch Bhorgastail appears to be made of stone, but researchers have used new techniques to investigate the site.

If you visit Rome, you should definitely try cacio e pepe — fresh pasta with a grated pecorino cheese and black pepper sauce. Making it yourself, however, isn't all that easy.

A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced.

With spring flowers in full bloom, May's full Flower Moon rises on Friday as Darren Bett explains.