Chikungunya Virus: Fears Rise of 'Catastrophic' Epidemic at Fifa World Cup
Incurable disease chikungunya poised to invade Americas, experts warn
Ian Thorpe in Intensive Care: Olympic Star 'Could Lose Use of Arm' Following Operation
Olympic swimmer might lose the use of his left arm after contracting an infection in hospital.
What Killed Peaches Geldof? 'No Drugs or Suicide Note Found'
Coroner looking to find out what Peaches Geldof died from.
Japan's Volcanic Island 'Consumes' Sister Nishinoshima and Continues to Expand
Volcanic island of Niijima has now completely taken over its neighbouring island Nishinoshima
Failed Experiment Beefalo 'Destroying Grand Canyon' With Uncouth Ways
Bison hybrid trampling across Grand Canyon leaving trail of destruction in their wake.
Opposition of Mars 2014: Sun, Earth and Mars to Align to Make Red Planet Brightest for Six Years
Stargazers treated to rare celestial event when Earth lines up with Sun and Mars
Deserts Provide a 'Major Sink' For Soaking Up Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
Arid ecosystems help mitigate the effects of climate change, scientists discover
Fuxianhuia Protensa: Half a Billion-Year-Old Invertebrate 'Preserved Like Pompeii' Shows First Cardiovascular System
Scientists discover ancestor of modern crustaceans with first-known cardiovascular system.
Egyptian Mummy Discovered With Brain But No Heart 'Shows Shift in Mortuary Ritual'
Female mummy who had heart removed was filled with plaster to repair embalming damage.
Nasa Releases 'Graceful Eruption' Footage Showing Solar Flare Several Times Larger than Earth
Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory releases film of mid-level solar flare emitted on 2 April.
Strong Earthquake Hits Solomon Islands Hours After Devastating Flash Floods Kill 16
A 6.0 magnitude earthquake has struck the Solomon Islands as 10,000 left homeless from floods
World's Most Accurate Atomic Clock NIST-F2 'Will Not Drop a Second in 300 Million Years'
US scientists officially launch new atomic clock called the NIST-F2.
Trees Genetically Engineered for Easier Paper and Biofuel Production
Researchers create trees that are easier to break down to make paper and fuel.
Animals Fleeing Yellowstone Does Not Indicate Imminent Eruption, Scientists Confirm
Yellowstone National Park experts say supervolcano beneath is not about to erupt
Hummingbird Evolution: 22 Million-Year-Old Family Tree Shows Rapid Change
First comprehensive map of hummingbird family tree shows huge diversification.
Happy 80th Birthday Jane Goodall: Inspirational Quotes from the Lady of the Apes
Best quotes about animals and nature from Jane Goodall on her 80th birthday.
Bible Dimensions for Noah's Ark 'Would Have Floated and Carried Two of Every Animal'
Physics students work out that the dimensions given for Noah's ark would have worked
Life On Board the ISS Getting Awkward? Nasa Cuts Ties With Russia Over Ukraine Aggression
Nasa severs links with Roscosmos except on board the ISS.
Yellowstone Animals Fleeing Park 'Raises Fears Supervolcano Set to Erupt'
Bloggers upload videos showing bison leaving Yellowstone Park prompting eruption jitters.
Mystery of Moon's Age Solved With 'Geological Clock' Showing it is 4.47 Billion Years Old
Moon formed around 95 million years after our solar system, scientists discover.
Sentinel-1A: ESA Set to Launch Climate Change Satellite 'to Aid Humanity'
The ESA's Sentinel-1A launches on 3 April from Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster 'Unlikely to Lead to Cancer Like Chernobyl'
United Nations report says Fukushima will not result in huge numbers of people developing cancer.
Lunar Water Study Raises Questions About Moon's Fiery Birth and Evolution
Experts say the amount of water on the moon has been overestimated by scientists.
Air Pollution: Five Things You Need to Know About the Saharan Dust Blowing Across UK
Unusual combination of factors has led to 'very high' air pollution threat across country.
BBC Gives Climate Change Sceptics Too Big a Voice, Says Whitehall
BBC mandate for balance called into question for giving climate change deniers same weight as scientific fact
Study Linking Climate Sceptics and Conspiracy Theorists Pulled on Legal Threats
Climate academics say decision to pull climate/conspiracy study will have 'chilling effect' on research
Experimental Cancer Drug FRAX486 'Reverses Schizophrenia in Mice'
Johns Hopkins researchers discover anticancer compound reverses schizophrenic behaviours in mice.
Breakthrough Acid Stem Cell Study Author Haruko Obokata 'Guilty of Misconduct'
Investigators find stem cell biologist guilty of fabricating research on stem cells
Los Angeles: Huge Earthquake on Puente Hills Thrust Fault 'Will Kill Thousands'
Nasa develops model to show consequences of 7.5 magnitude earthquake along Puente Hills fault line
Fukushima: Residents of Miyakoji Return Home Three Years After Earthquake and Tsunami
People living 12 miles from Fukushima nuclear disaster site have been allowed to return home.
