Hobbits Are Not Real: Analysis of 'New Human Species' Homo Floresiensis 'Consistent with Down's Syndrome'
Scientists debunk theory that 'hobbit' species lived in Indonesia 18,000 years ago.
History of Traffic Lights: 100th Anniversary of the First Electric Traffic System
First-ever electric traffic lights were installed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1914.
Watch Moon Photobomb Saturn Live Online in Australia Occultation
Slooh telescopes to broadcast the Moon eclipsing Saturn from Australia on the internet.
Lion Bites off Michigan Woman's Finger: 'I Put My Hand Down There to Pet it'
Renae Ferguson is taking legal action against zoo where lion bit off her finger
Hell on Earth Was The Reality 4.5 Billion Years Ago, Scientists Say
Early earth was battered by asteroids vaporising the planet's oceans, study suggests.
Electrotettix Attenboroughi: 20-Million-Year-Old Grasshopper Named After David Attenborough
Pygmy locust found encased in amber named after David Attenborough.
Drug-Resistant Malaria Spreading to Borders of Southeast Asia 'Poses Serious Global Threat'
Experts find drug-resistant malaria is spreading to parts of Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia.
Cold Water Challenge: German Man Dies After Friend Tried to Drench Him in Water With Digger
German man becomes latest victim of internet craze Cold Water Challenge.
August Supermoon and Perseid Meteor Shower to 'Face Off for Beautiful Cosmic Display'
Nasa says Perseids will peak at the same time as brightest and biggest full moon of the year.
Denmark: Pelvic Bones of Alken Enge Warriors Were 'Threaded onto Sticks in Macabre Religious Act'
Bodies of fallen warriors were desecrated after battle by their enemies around the time of birth of Christ
Sudden Unexplained Nocturnal Death Syndrome: Why Healthy Men Die in their Sleep
Matteo Vatta, a cardiovascular expert discusses syndrome where healthy young men die in their sleep.
Killer Worm Sperm 'Breaks Through Female's Uterus and Destroys Ovaries'
Scientists discover worm sperm that can kill or sterilise females from other species.
Florida: Oceana Irizarry Dies from Injuries After Plane Crash on Beach
Nine-year-old girl dies in hospital from injuries sustained by plane crashing onto beach in Venice, Florida
International Tiger Day 2014: 10 Facts About Iconic Big Cats on Brink of Extinction
Global conservation day held as just 3,200 tigers now remain in the wild.
Peru: Primitive Astronomical Laboratory from 2000BCE Discovered in Licurnique Complex
Astronomical observations engraved on rocks dating back 4,000 years discovered in Peru.
Pollution from Industrial Revolution 'Reached South Pole 20 Years Before Roald Amundsen Did'
Ice core data shows air pollution arrived in South Pole in the late 1880s
Vietnam: Cats Being 'Drowned, Shaved, Burned and Fried with Garlic'
Report finds Vietnam restaurants serving cat meat as "novelty" despite official ban.
Florida: Father Karl Ommy Irizarry Hit And Killed in Front of Daughter As Plane Crash-Lands on Beach
Father dies and daughter in critical condition after plane crashes into them on beach
Delta Aquarids 2014: Watch Live Stream of Meteor Shower Online
Nasa and Slooh telescope to broadcast live stream of Delta Aquarids meteor shower.
Delta Aquarids & Alpha Capricornids 2014: Two Meteor Showers to Peak in Coming Days
Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids to be visible from 28 July in both hemispheres
Nasa: World Was Almost Plunged Into Darkness After Near Miss With Huge Solar Storm in 2012
Nasa warns world should prepare to be hit by huge coronal mass ejection in next 10 years
Air Algerie, MH17 and Taiwan Crashes: Is the Fear of Flying Set to Surge?
One in 10 people suffer from a fear of flying – will this increase in light of recent crashes?
California: Creepy Porcelain Dolls 'That Look Like Daughters' Found on Doorsteps Across San Clemente
Orange County Sheriff's Department launches investigation into porcelain dolls left on porches
ISS Astronaut Alexander Gerst Photo Shows Rocket Fire and Explosions Over Gaza and Israel
Gerst shares "saddest photo yet" showing conflict in Israel and Gaza
Dogs Get Jealous of Other Dogs When Owners Pet Them
Scientists find dogs evolved to be jealous to protect their relationships with humans.
Mystery of How Much Magma Lies Beneath Earth's Surface Explored by Scientists
Scientists develop method of working out how much magma is stored underground.
Why 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games Almost Never Happened
1986 Commonwealth Games was dogged with problems and became known as 'boycott games'.
China Planning 'Higgs Boson Factory' With World's Biggest Super Collider
Scientists to build huge underground collider by 2028 to study Higgs boson particle.
Still Think They're Cute? Sinister Meerkats Banish Females That Breed and Kill Grandchildren
Alpha meerkats do not let others breed in order to boost reproductive success.
Evolution Study: Concorde Was Doomed From the Start
Scientists say Concorde did not fit constructal law of technological evolution.
