Comet of the Century: Ison Could Hold Clues to Life on Earth
Astronomers anxious to find out if Comet Ison survives encounter with sun.
Andhra Pradesh Mass Evacuation Planned as Severe Cyclone Lehar Looms
India's east coast expecting more storms less than a week after Cyclone Helen killed six.
India: 93 Girls Sexually Assaulted on School Trip Train
Almost 100 schoolgirls assaulted on train between Patna and Dhanbad on way home from environmental camp.
BBC's Planet Earth Triggers Belief in God Because of Inability to Understand Awe-Inspiring Scenes
Awe-inspiring moments increase belief in God and supernatural, study finds.
Mount Sinabung: Alert Raised to Highest Level as Indonesia Volcano Erupts Nine Times [PHOTOS + VIDEO]
Indonesian authorities say over 11,000 people have been evacuated from volcano site.
Prince William Centrepoint Sunderland Visit: Is He the Ginger One or the One With a Bairn?
Prince William gets cookery lesson on visit to charity for the homeless.
Burst of the Century: Black Hole Birth Captured on Film
Nasa satellites capture blast of light from dying star.
Ultra-Vintage: World's Oldest Wine Cellar Found in Israel
Wine cellar found in ruins of Canaanite city dates back to 1700BC.
Rape Capital of the World: South Africa 'Reached Turning Point' After Anene Booysen Murder
South African government to open trauma centre where Booysen was violently raped and murdered.
Chevron and BP Among 90 Companies Responsible for 63% of Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Climate change report shows just 90 companies are responsible for two-thirds of emissions.
Colossal Dinosaur That Terrorised T-Rex Discovered in Utah
Siats meekerorum kept tyrannosaurus rex from top of food chain for millions of years.
Medical Marijuana 'Holds Promise for Alzheimer's Treatment'
Ibuprofen prevents memory problems in people using cannabis for medical purposes.
Russia's Flesh-Eating Krokodil Drug an Urban Legend in UK, US and Canada
Experts say krokodil is used in remote parts of Russia because there is nothing else available.
India Evacuates Coastal Regions ahead of Tropical Cyclone Helen Landfall
Storm building up in Bay of Bengal with 90km/h winds expected to intensify.
Heterosexual Men Most Likely to be Diagnosed with HIV Late, Study Finds
Report shows fifth of people with HIV are unaware of their infection.
Bedouin Discover Secrets of Mars' Birth in Ancient Meteorite that Crashed in Sahara
Research uncovers secrets of Mars' birth from unique meteorite found in Sahara.
Ison to Become First Comet Visible in Daylight for 330 Years
If Comet of the Century makes it round the sun, it will be so bright it will be visible in the day.
Virgins Wanted 2: Brazilian Student Catarina Migliorini Tries to Sell Her Virginity - Again
Migliorini sold virginity in online auction but insists she never had sex with top bidder.
Birmingham Hypodermic Syringe Attacker 'has Stabbed 11 Women'
Police launch fresh appeal in hunt for man assaulting victims with needles.
Indonesia: Mount Sinabung Records Biggest Ever Volcanic Eruption Spewing Lava and Ash up to 10km Into Air [PHOTOS]
National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesman says Mount Sinabung will erupt again as thousands remain stranded.
3D Printer Used to Recreate Dinosaurs
Scientists use 3D printers and CT scans to make copies of dinosaur fossils.
Deadly Fruit Bats Threaten Human Population Across Central Africa
Researchers find fruit bat population spanning 4,500km carries two deadly viruses.
Fat Crisis: Children 15% Less Fit Than Parents Were at Same Age
American children's cardiovascular fitness has dropped 6% every decade since 1970.
St Peter's 'Bones' to Be Displayed in Vatican Mass for First Time
Relics believed to be St Peter the Apostle sparks row over authenticity.
Ancient Humans in Lord of the Rings World Indulged in Interspecies Sex
DNA shows early modern humans had sex with Neanderthals, Denisovans and 'mystery species'.
Flesh-Eating Drug Krokodil Reaches Canada as First Cases Reported in Niagara
Canada outreach worker expecting more cases of krokodil use to surface in coming months.
Al-Qaida-Linked Terrorists Kidnap Jesus in Philippines
Islamist militants from Abu Sayyaf have kidnapped a Philippine government worker.
Sexy Male Mice of Promiscuous Mothers Live Fast and Die Young
Researchers find promiscuous female mice have sexier sons.
Monkey Trouble: Indian Government Plans to Put City Primates on the Pill
India planning to use birth control pills to tackle 'rhesus monkey menace' in New Delhi and other cities.
Comet of the Century: Where to Watch Ison Before Close Encounter with Sun [PHOTOS]
Comet Ison will catapult around the sun at speeds of up to 845,000mph.