What Will Happen if Yellowstone Supervolcano Erupts?
Ash would blanket most of the US, disrupting crop producing and causing widespread respiratory problems.
Melting Glaciers Add 350 Gigatonnes of Extra Freshwater into Antarctic Sea
Antarctic sea level rising faster than average global rate, study finds.
Evolution: Scientists Examine What Happened When Fish First Tried to Walk
'Walking fish' show what might have happened 400 million years ago.
Is Universe a 2D Hologram? US Government Launches Experiment to Find Out
US Department of Energy's Holometer to find out if we live in a 2D hologram.
York: Ghost Tales from the Most Haunted City in Europe
There are supposedly over 500 ghosts haunting the city.
South Africa's Taung Child 'was not Human', Disproving Infant Brain Development Theory
Three million-year-old fossil of toddler did not develop like modern humans.
Renowned Biologist E O Wilson: Half the World Should be Set Aside for Animals
Pulitzer Prize-winning scientist explains 'Half Earth' theory to prevent mass extinction.
National Dog Day 2014: Top Five Dog Stories of the Year
Best news stories about dogs over the last 12 months to mark Dog Day 2014.
Iceland's Bardarbunga Volcano: 50/50 Chance of Eruption But Low Risk to Air Travel, Expert Says
Volcanologist Rebecca Williams discusses risk of eruption at Bardarbunga volcano.
Notting Hill Carnival 2014: Line Up, Parade Route and Travel Guide
Survival guide for Notting Hill Carnival 2014.
Mexico: Giant Crack in Rural Area Sparks Earthquake Fears
Mile-long trench appears in the earth in Costa de Hermosillo area of Mexico.
Western USA: GPS Shows Entire Region Rising Due to Extreme Droughts
California mountains pushed up 15mm because of severe drought across western US.
Neanderthals and Humans 'Lived Together and Interbred for Over 5,000 Years'
Study finds there was a long period of overlap between Neanderthals and humans.
Nasa: How Solar Flare From the Sun Caused 'Dazzling' Aurora Display
ISS astronaut Reid Wiseman captured northern light display above North America.
Life Discovered below West Antarctic Ice Sheet in Lake 'Undisturbed for Millions of Years'
Scientists find active ecosystem 1.5 miles below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet.
Clinical Trials of Homeopathy 'Essentially Test Whether Magic Works', Experts Say
Experts call for an end to clinical trials of 'highly implausible treatments' like homeopathy.
Mystery Illness With 'Ebola-Like Symptoms' Kills 10 in Democratic Republic of Congo
Experts say an illness is spreading in remote part of DRC.
Ebola Outbreak: Woman's 'Healing Powers' Claim Caused Deadly Virus' Spread From Guinea
Ebola victims crossed into Sierra Leone to see herbalist who claimed she was able to heal victims of the virus.
Bardarbunga Volcano, Iceland: Experts Warn of 'Explosive Subglacial Eruption', Floods and Flight Disruption
Iceland officials raise alert to second highest level after seismic activity at Bardarbunga.
World Humanitarian Day 2014: Theme Honours Aid Workers Killed across the World
United Nations' World Humanitarian Day launches campaign 'The world needs more…'
Spiky Worm-Like Creature Hallucigenia No Longer 'Evolutionary Misfit'
Bizarre fossil with legs, spikes and tail-like head finds its place in Tree of Life.
Ruxolitinib: FDA-Approved Cancer Drug 'Cures' Alopecia in Four Months
Scientists identify immune cells that destroys hair follicles in alopecia sufferers.
South Africa: Parents Shocked as 10-Year-Olds Play 'Rape Rape' Game in School Playground
Pupils simulate rape in sexual assault game being played in Cape Town's primary schools.
Myth Busted: Magpies Don't Steal Shiny Objects – They are Scared of Them
Magpies are not attracted to shiny objects and do not steal them for their nests.
Top-10 Wacky FoI Requests: 'What Plans are in Place to Protect Town from Dragon Attack?'
Top 10 unusual Freedom of Information requests submitted to UK councils.
X-Ray Imaging Technique Allows Scientists to See Cystic Fibrosis Treatments 'Live'
Scientists create system allowing them to see how cystic fibrosis treatments are working live.
Brazil: Giant South American River Turtles Talk to Each Other, Study Finds
Giant turtles in the Brazilian Amazon have range of vocalisations to communicate with each other.
Gay Games 2014: 99-Year-Old Ida Keeling Steals Show in 100m Record Breaking Race
Keeling became oldest competitor in 100m race at Gay Games in Ohio.
Yellowstone Supervolcano: USGS Addresses Evacuation and Eruption Rumours
US Geological Survey issues "short statement regarding recent rumours" about Yellowstone.
Scientists Discover How to Protect Earth from Potentially Hazardous Asteroids
Experts find asteroid (29075) 1950 DA is only loosely held together by gravity.
