Forest Fire Ash 'Drives Widespread Surface Melting of Greenland Ice'
Study finds ash from forest fires help to cause large-scale surface melting of Greenland ice sheet.
Bicep2: Discovery of Primordial Gravitational Waves from Big Bang Questioned by Scientist
Scientist claims methods used to discover signal from Big Bang were not applied correctly.
Race Begins to Turn Light into Matter with 'Landmark' Collider Experiment
Scientists devise method of proving 80-year-old theory of turning light into matter.
Hawaii: Newly Discovered Underwater Volcano Ka'ena Rewrites Formation of O'ahu Island
O'ahu was formed from three major shield volcanoes, not two as previously believed.
San Diego Fires: Teens Arrested for Arson After Starting Copycat Blaze
Isaiah Silva of Escondido and another teen arrested for starting wildfire in California.
Bones of 7ft Hound from Hell Black Shuck 'Discovered in Suffolk Countryside'
Beastly hound remains believed to have been uncovered in ancient abbey.
Jupiter's Giant Red Spot 'Inexplicably Shrinking'
Jupiter's Giant Red Spot has shrunk to smallest size ever measured, Nasa confirms.
Russian Rocket Carrying Satellite Crashes: Impact 'Being Ascertained'
Rocket carrying Express-AM4R satellite was supposed to provide internet to remote parts of Russia.
How Octopuses Don't Tie Themselves in Knots Mystery Solved
Scientists reveal reasons eight-tentacled marine creatures don't get themselves in a tangle
Too Fat to Fly: Obese and Overweight Cabin Crew in India Face Flying Ban
India's aviation authority says flight attendants should be declared unfit if their BMI is not 'normal'.
Fracking: Shale Gas 'Will Not Alter Climate Change Projections'
Scientist say shale gas will not substantially alter total greenhouse gas emissions.
San Marcos and Poinsettia Wild Fire Latest: San Onofre Nuclear Plant Evacuated as Blaze Spreads
Out-of-control brush fire at Camp Pendleton has led to over 20,000 evacuations.
Climate Change 'Pushing World's Most Dangerous Storms Away from Equator'
Tropical cyclones moving further north and south at average rate of 35 miles per decade
Nasa Satellites Spot El Nino Conditions 'Developing in Pacific Ocean'
Nasa satellite data suggests el nino is developing in equatorial Pacific Ocean.
Gay Penguins 'Make Best Parents' to Abandoned Chick Born to Irresponsible Father
Two male penguins adopt chick at Wingham Wildlife Park.
'Rain of Bat Poo' Preserves Giant Sperm for 17 Million Years inside Tiny Shrimp
Ancient sperm found in Australia's Riversleigh World Heritage Fossil Site.
Mark Zuckerberg: Facts About Facebook Founder's Net Worth, House and Wife on His 30th Birthday
Some facts and trivia to like or dislike about Billionaire Mark Zuckerberg as he celebrates 30th birthday.
US West Coast Kelp Safe from Fukushima Radiation – For Now
Researchers say no signs of ocean-borne radiation in west coast seaweed
Strangest Hotel Requests: 15 Cucumbers per Day and One Dead Mouse
Skyscanner reveals the oddest requests and complaints made by hotel guests.
Why You Shouldn't Steal Radioactive Isotope Iridium-192 from Work
Man in China falls ill after taking radioactive pellet home
Short Man Syndrome: Men Shorter Than 5'2 'Live the Longest'
Study of Japanese men shows direct connection between short height and long life.
Kiribati: World's First 'Climate Change Refugee' Ioane Teitiota Loses New Zealand Asylum Bid
Would-be refugee demands asylum because south Pacific island will be underwater by 2100
West Antarctic Ice Sheet 'to Collapse in 200 Years'
Nasa scientists warn point of no return reached over breakup of massive ice sheet
Rinorea Niccolifera: the Plant that Eats Metal to Survive
Scientists discover new species of plant that eats nickel in the Philippines.
Musky Rat: World's Smallest Kangaroo at Risk of Extinction from Global Warming
Scientists say the musky rat-kangaroo cannot survive outside tropical rainforest.
Everyday Chemicals That Cause Breast Cancer
Scientists identify chemicals women are commonly exposed to that increase risk of breast cancer.
Active Volcano Discovered Beneath Antarctica 'Will Melt and Destabilise Ice Sheet' if it Erupts
A newly-discovered active volcano will add to effects of global warming if it erupts.
Antarctic Ice Loss 'Deforming' Earth 250 Miles Below Surface
Scientists say Earth 'rebounding' at exceptionally fast rate because of global warming
World's Biggest and Smelliest Flower 'Titan Arum' Set to Blossom at Eden Project
Amorphophallus titanum poised to become world's biggest flower.
Army Women: How Fit Will They Need to be to Serve in SAS?
Philip Hammond says women must meet tough fitness standards to serve in combat roles
