Antarctic Sea Ice at Record High Levels 'Just as Expected with Global Warming'
Nasa researchers show sea ice surrounding Antarctica is at highest levels since 1970s.
Scientists Fuse Man and Machine: Mind-Controlled Robotic Arm Prosthetics Now 'Clinical Reality'
Scientists create "long-term stable fusion between man and machine".
Bronze Age Palace with Prince's Tomb Discovered on Iberian Peninsula [PHOTOS]
Archaeologists discovered palace dating from the Bronze Age found in Spain.
Nobel Prize 2014: 'Molecular Microscopy' Scientists Win Chemistry Award
Eric Betzig, Stefan W Hell and William E Moerner win Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
Save Excalibur Campaign: Can Dogs Get Ebola and Transmit it to Humans?
Husband of Spanish nurse infected with Ebola launches campaign to save dog.
New Guinea Geckos 'Evolving into Giants'
Few predators and reduced competition allowing lizards on New Guinea to double in size.
Super Typhoon Vongfong: Massive Thunderstorms and Ocean Swells heading to Japan
Nasa satellites show Typhoon Vongfong has strengthened with a 31-mile-wide eye
Dengue Fever Costing India 'As Much as its National Space Programme'
Study finds six million cases annually, 282 higher than previously estimated
Japanese LED Inventors Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics 2014
Isamu Akasaki, Hiroshi Amano and Shuji Nakamura awarded Nobel Prize in Physics 2014.
Milky Way Galaxy 'Home to 3,000 Alien Civilisations'
Chance of meeting thousands of extra-terrestrial civilisations extremely low, expert says.
Eruption at Alaska's Mount Churchill Volcano Covered Germany in Ash 1,200 Years Ago
Mount Churchill eruption led ash to be spread over 4,000 miles.
Extremely Rare 'Selenelion' to Take Place During Total Lunar Eclipse: Watch Live Online
Total lunar eclipse to coincide with rising sun in phenomenon called selenelion.
Uganda: Extremely Deadly Pathogen Marburg Virus Kills Hospital Worker
Ugandan man dies from Marburg haemorrhagic fever virus, one of the most deadly pathogens known.
Nobel Prize 2014: John O'Keefe, May‐Britt Moser and Edvard Moser Win Physiology or Medicine Award
John O'Keefe, May‐Britt Moser and Edvard Moser win Physiology or Medicine Nobel Prize 2014.
Elusive Majorana Particle that is Both Matter and Antimatter Discovered
Scientists say Majorana particle could help quantum computer development.
Pluto Planet Debate: "It's All Just Semantics Anyway"
Astronomer says if people want to call Pluto the ninth planet, they can.
Sean Pollard: Two Great White Sharks Killed Following Attack on Surfer in Western Australia
WA Fisheries Department confirms two great white sharks caught following attack.
Scotland's Rare Corncrakes Make Surprise Comeback with Best Season in 45 Years
One of Scotland's rarest breeding birds has had its most successful season since the 1960s
New Map of World's Seafloor Brings Alive Mysteries of the Deep
Thousands of previously unknown seamounts discovered with new satellite data.
HIV Originated in 1920s Kinshasa During 'Perfect Storm' for Pandemic
Origin of HIV pandemic "almost certain" to have come from DRC, scientists say.
Human Evolution 'Rewritten': Tool Use More Important than Social Skills
Scientists discover technical intelligence played a huge role in human cognitive evolution.
Ebola Becoming Airborne 'Would be Nightmare Scenario'
UN representative says Ebola could become airborne, although chances are low.
Darwin's Theories on Invasive Species and Jump Dispersal Confirmed by Experts
Two of Darwin's theories from 150 years ago have been tested by scientists.
USA Keeping Hold of Nuclear Weapons 'to Defend World from Asteroids'
US government says nuclear weapons are for "potential use in planetary defence" against asteroids.
Yom Kippur 2014: 8 Customs Jews Must Keep Before and During the Day of Atonement
Facts about Yom Kippur to explain the Jewish holiday.
Western Australia Great White Shark Attack Victim Named as Sean Pollard
Pollard attacked by 4m great white shark off Western Australia coast.
Australia: Great White Shark Bites Off Man's Arms at Popular Surfing Spot
Shark attacks 23-year-old man in Western Australia causing severe injuries.
Sensitive Jaws: Sharks Have Personalities Too, Study Finds
Sharks can be shy or more outgoing, scientists discover.
Man in the Moon Mystery Solved: Volcano Created Giant Basin, Not Asteroid
MIT scientists say volcanic plume most likely created moon's biggest basin.
Hajj 2014: 'Selfie Fever' Gripping Pilgrims Condemned by Islamic Clerics
'Selfie fever' hitting this year's Hajj dubbed "touristy" by scholars.