Homeopathy officially doesn't work according to the US government
The Federal Trade Commission has demanded that producers of homeopathic treatments say on the label that they do not work
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Nasa to ‘revolutionise’ weather forecasting with new satellite
The satellite will provide better advanced warning of floods and will help with tracking volcanic ash clouds and wildfires
Vast 5,600-year-old religious complex discovered near Stonehenge
The centre was built more than 1,000 years before the stones of Stonehenge were erected
14-year-old girl's letter to judge pleading to be frozen after death
'I think that in the future they might find a cure for my cancer and wake me up'
Coral reefs may survive global warming, 'iceball Earth' study suggests
In the lottery of evolution, genetic diversity is like buying a lot of tickets, scientist says after study finds how one coral species managed to ride out extreme cold that descended on most of the Earth two million years ago
Twitter accused of far-right purge after suspending accounts
Alt-right Donald Trump supporters deleted as site attempts to crack down on bullying and hate speech
Length of a second could change after optical clocks arrive in space
Optical clocks could make GPS navigation systems much more accurate, but would also involve changing the length of a second by an incredibly tiny amount
Pluto's frozen surface may hide an ocean, scientists claim
Discovery adds Pluto to list of worlds beyond Earth believed to have underground oceans — some of which could potentially harbour life
Isis destruction of ancient Iraqi city revealed in photos
Extensive damage done to ‘idolatrous’ Biblical-era treasures in city of Nimrud becomes apparent as Iraqi army drives militants back to stronghold
Dancing may help make you more sensitive, scientists claim
'All affective expression – be it facial or bodily – normally involves movement of our muscles ... emotion is also motion'
Space will be a far greater challenge than forensic science on Earth
Using terrestrial forensic science to track criminals in space will be much harder than it looks
Transplanted pig's heart survives in monkey for at least 51 days
The heart was genetically modified to reduce the risk of the monkey's immune system attacking it
Lives 'being put at risk by low rate of qualified nurses' in hospitals
'Substituting registered nurses with support staff quite simply puts patient care and patients’ lives at risk'
Six in 10 First Nation Canadians died after Europeans arrived
Oral histories of Lax Kw'alaams and Metlakatla First Nation peoples about mass deaths are confirmed by genetic studies
Rare supermoon causes high tides and flooding in some coastal areas
Flooding seen in Fort Lauderdale and Miami
Global carbon emissions stall after US and China reduce coal use
But scientists urged caution, saying its too early to say whether it is a permanent trend or temporary blip
2,500-year-old mummy found in 'very good' condition
New discovery encased in brightly coloured wooden sarcophagus is thought to be 2,500 years old
Year of your birth could mean life or death in next big flu pandemic
'Your first infection sets you up for either success or failure in a huge way'
Rats enjoy being tickled but only if they are in the mood
The rats 'seemed to warm up to tickling', scientists report as they probe the 'mysterious sensation'
Nature may need ‘human-assisted evolution’ to cope with climate change
Life on Earth has already been fundamentally altered by global warming, affecting the genes of plants and animals and altering every ecosystem on the planet, according to a major review of the scientific literature.