Giant Spiders in UK: Which Species are Growing and How Big Will They Get?
Expert says that false widow spiders are not expected to get bigger this year.
Autumn Equinox 2014: 'Equal Night' Definition an 'Oversimplification'
Science behind autumn equinox not as straightforward as it seems.
Stephen Hawking: Space Travel is 'Life Insurance' for Survival of Human Race
Stephen Hawking says further space exploration is essential for mankind.
World Rhino Day 2014: Facts to Celebrate the Five Surviving Species
World Rhino Day 2014 theme is Five Rhino Species Forever
Chance of Global Population Stability by 2100 at 30% - 11 Billion People Predicted
Population prediction sees unstable growth and Earth with two billion more people than expected by 2100
Ebola Outbreak: Bubonic Plague 'Provides Clues to Stop Spread' of Virus
Scientists study bubonic plague bacteria to develop therapies that block deadly pathogens.
International Talk Like a Pirate Day 2014: Best Pirate Jokes
Annual International Talk Like a Pirate Day takes place across the globe.
Norse Mythology and Volcanoes: Vikings, Fire Gods and Screaming Zombie Dwarfs
How did Vikings react to volcanoes when they arrived in Iceland in the 9th Century?
Scotland Independence Referendum: 5 Rubbish Things About Scotland that Turn out to Be Great
Deep-fried Mars bars, Haggis and the weather – the best and worst of Scotland.
Sahara Desert 'Twice as Old as Previously Thought'
Climate simulation suggests Sahara is seven million years old.
Japan Vows to Continue Scientific Whaling Despite IWC Vote for Tighter Sanctions
International Whaling Commission votes to adopt key elements of international judgment on whaling
Great Barrier Reef Coral Growth Rate Falls by 40% in 40 Years 'Due to Ocean Acidification'
Ocean acidification from human activity "hammering" coral reef growth in Australia.
Gallery: ZSL Animal Photography Prize 2014 Winners
Photo of a panther chameleon wins Zoological Society of London's photography prize.
Gas Hydrate: China to Start Commercial Production of 'Flammable Ice' by 2030
China will ramp up research into potential energy source from 2017
Risk of Airborne Ebola is Science Fiction
Risk of deadly Ebola virus becoming airborne very remote.
Philippines: Mayon Volcano Spews Lava and 'Searing Hot Car Sized Boulders'
'Hazardous eruption' expected at Philippines' most active volcano within next few weeks.
Teotihuacan People in Mexico Drank Alcoholic Probiotic Milk to Stay Healthy
Ancient Mexican civilisation made a boozy drink from milk for essential nutrients.
Hitchcock Film Affects Brain Activity of Man in Vegetative State 'the Same as Healthy Volunteers'
MRI scans show same brain response to film between healthy participants and vegetative patient.
Magnitude 5.6 Earthquake Shakes Tokyo but Fukushima Nuclear Plant Undamaged
Japan Meteorological Agency says no tsunami warning after earthquake.
'Megathrust' Earthquakes along Pacific Ring of Fire Predicted by Scientists
Earthquakes above Magnitude 9 are 'possible in subduction zones along the Ring of Fire'.
Bardarbunga Volcano Eruption 1,000 Years Ago 'Created Nordic Legend Ragnarok'
Expert says cold winters that follow eruption could have sparked myth of Ragnarok.
Japan Tops Agenda at 65th International Whaling Commission Meeting in Slovenia
Japan's whaling operation leads agenda at IWC meeting.
Hurricane Odile: Category 4 Storm Makes Landfall in Mexico Holiday Resort
Hurricane Odile hits holiday resort of Los Cabos in western Mexico.
Prince Harry: 30 Facts about Henry of Wales to Mark his 30th Birthday
Prince Harry to celebrate his 30th birthday on 15 September 2014.
China: Lost Photos Showing Everyday Life in Early 1900s Beijing Discovered by Austrian Scholar
Photographs showing daily urban life in Beijing 100 years ago found.
Spinosaurus: World's First Semiaquatic Dinosaur was 'Biggest Predator to Roam the Earth'
Scientists unveil the first ever semiaquatic dinosaur, Spinosaurus aegyptiacus.
Three Squirrel-Like Species Place Mammal Evolution at 208 Million Years Ago
Three species discovered from Mesozoic era support theory of Late Triassic evolution of mammals.
9/11 and MH370: Conspiracy Theories Emerge Whether There is an Explanation or Not
Conspiracy theories surface regardless of the event or explanation, study finds.
Oscar Pistorius Verdict: Who is Judge Thokozile Masipa, the Woman Holding Blade Runner's Fate in her Hands?
Judge Thokozile Masipa is expected to rule on Pistorius' murder trial today or tomorrow.
Reeva Steenkamp in Pictures: Remembering Oscar Pistorius' Girlfriend as World Awaits Verdict
Reeva Steenkamp described as "absolute angel" following her death on Valentine's Day 2013.
