ENVIRONMENT

Conditions that led to the Great Oxygenation Event 2.5 billion years ago were caused by sudden changes in the “inner workings” of earth.

Researchers have discovered ancient bacteria that have not eaten for 86 million years inside the Pacific Gyre which is believed to have existed well before dinosaurs were extinct.

Huge basking shark spotted swimming in British harbour for first time in 20 years.

Saola, an antelope-like member of cattle family, recently discovered on Laos-Vietnam border is under threat according to conservation groups

Researchers find that methane stored underground for millions of years in the Arctic is seeping into the atmosphere.

WWF Living Planet Report gives stark warning of the Earth’s diminishing resources.

Fossilised remains of a primitive panda species genetically related to China's endangered giant panda have been discovered in Spain

Images captured in Tonga-Kermadec Arc shed new light on link between the depth changes to explosive activity at volcano.

Deepstaria Enigmatica, the rare jellyfish species, is a YouTube sensation.

At least 5,000 birds and 900 dolphins have washed up dead on Peru's northern coastline in recent weeks.

Rising numbers of the species have been noted along the southeast and Gulf coasts of the US.

24 new species of lizards from the Caribbean islands have been identified for the first time by researchers from the US in addition to the six known existing species in the region.

More than one fifth of the population of Mexico on looking towards the Popocatepetl volcano as schools and farmers begin preparing for an eruption.

Research finds amazing lengths polar bears go to find ice caps which haven't melted.

Created by British artist Jason de Caires Taylor, the sculpture park was designed to reduce the impact over half a million tourists have on the area's natural reefs every year.

Mexico City just 40 miles away from volcano throwing poison gases a mile up into the air over Puebla state.

If confirmed by peer review, this will mark the second particle discovered at the Large Hadron Collider in the last few months, according to Forbes.

As Koala bears number has plunged deeply in Australia, the country says the species is vulnerable and added to its national list of threatened species.

Environment Agency issues flood alert for every river in Somerset after days of severe rainfall.

Advisory comes from National Marine Aquarium and the Shark Trust experts.

Researchers find air temperatures near four largest wind turbines in the world have risen significantly.

The contest is organised by the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science.

In what can only be described as a truly incredible video, a golden orb spider was caught feasting on a tree snake it snared in its web.

A suspected tornado tore a path through Rugby causing damage to fences and even uprooting trees on the street.

Warm ocean currents attacking the underside of the ice sheets are causing major loss of Antarctic glaciers, suggests a new study.

Environment Agency warns heavy rainfall could lead to floods in south western England

The killers opened fire from helicopter, slaughtering 22 elephants at Garamba National Park. The poachers removed the elephants' tusks and genitals, which were reportedly smuggled to Asia.

From a beach holiday destination in the Caribbean, Niagara Falls in Canada to a volcanic island in Indonesia, here are some of the most stunning snapshots of earth taken by GeoEye-1 satellite from several miles above.

Scientists at the University of Exeter and UCL (University College London) have come up with the finding.