European Space Agency Launches Gaia Mission to Study a Billion Stars
Gaia to create most accurate map of the Milky Way.
Top 12 Animal Stories of 2013
From a testicle-eating fish to a beer swigging pig, IBTimes UK looks at the best animals stories from the year.
Christmas Miracle: Florida Toddler Adonis Ortiz All Smiles After Five-Organ Transplant
Three-year-old boy becomes youngest person in world to get new set of organs.
Gates of Hell Spew Out Three-Headed Guard of the Underworld
Eight months after scientists found Pluto's Gate, the guards of hell have emerged.
Heather Mills in 'Bitch' Tantrum over Winter Olympics Rejection
Former Mrs Paul McCartney had tantrum after being told she would not be competing in the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
Neanderthals Inbred Heavily and Had Interspecies Sex
DNA from 50,000-year-old toe shows Neanderthals had long history of inbreeding.
HIV Prevention Pill Truvada Does Not Lead to Sexual Risk-taking
Scientists dispel concerns about sexual behaviour among users of Truvada.
Reddit Moderators Ban Climate Change Sceptics
Subreddit science forum moderator says climate change deniers did not add to scientific debate.
Experts Debunk Myths About Mass Shootings After Sandy Hook Anniversary
Criminologists say mass shootings will not be prevented with more armed guards.
Round up of the Year: Top 12 Science Stories from 2013
IBTimes UK looks at the biggest science stories from the last 12 months.
3D Printer Creates Eye Cells Fuel Hope of Blindness Cure
University of Cambridge researchers use inkjet printing technology to successfully print eye cells.
South Wales Conservative Social Club Used For Swingers Party
Bridgend Conservative club rented out to a group of swingers.
Experts Probe Phenomenon of Virgin Births
US researchers look at pregnancies reported by virgins.
Saudi Arabia Woman Mai Majed Al-Qurashi Becomes Country's First Woman to Get PhD
Al-Qurashi awarded doctorate in biochemistry by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology.
Pet Dogs Protect Children from Allergies and Asthma
Exposure to dogs in early infancy protects babies from infections.
Matthew Perry and Peter Hitchens Clash Over Drug Courts on Newsnight [FULL TRANSCRIPT]
Friends actor says Hitchens' views on drug addiction are "ludicrous".
Bad Santas in Huge Christmas Brawl in New York
Drunken Santas - and an elf - in drunken street fight in snowy Manhattan.
1.4 Million-Year-Old Human Hand Bone Closes Evolutionary Gap
Homo erectus hand bone suggests modern anatomy developed half a million years earlier than thought.
Neanderthals Buried Their Dead
Experts say 50,000-year-old Neanderthal grave in western Europe shows early man buried dead.
Fracking Chemicals Linked to Birth Defects and Infertility
Chemicals found near fracking sites said to disrupt hormone production in humans.
Indonesia: Grave Robber Steals Human Remains to Become 'Ultimate Magical Knight' With Power of Flight and Invisibility
Resi Rokhis Suhana stole human remains for black magic spell he believed would allow him to fly and become invisible.
Video Shows How Deadly Virus Would Spread Globally
Experts develop theory of global spread of disease.
Utah Prisoners Struck down with Botulism from Potato-Based Wine
Eight patients admitted to hospital with botulism poisoning after drinking prison-brewed wine.
'Compelling Evidence' Universe is a Hologram
Scientists say they have the best evidence yet that the universe is a projection.
Australia: Scientists Predict What Will Happen if Mount Gambier's 400 Eruption Centres Blow
Researchers determine what will happen if and when Mount Gambier erupts.
China School Teaches Children Kung Fu - to Fight Against Air Pollution
Primary school in Hebei province designs kung fu aerobics that stop the effects of air pollution.
Krokodil Panic Denied after Mexican Girl Injects Flesh-Eating Drug into Genitals
Officials say krokodil has not been detected in Mexico following reports of two cases.
Hubble Spots Water Vapour Rising from Jupiter's Europa Moon
Water vapour reinforces Europa's position as top candidate for extraterrestrial life, experts say.
Collapse of Universe 'More Likely Than Ever And May Have Already Started'
Researchers say collapse of universe is more likely than previous calculations predicted.
Nigella Lawson Lied About Cocaine Use, Elisabetta Grillo Tells Court
Fraud trial co-defendant says TV chef's claim of infrequent use of class A drug was untrue.
