World Environment Day 2014: Greater Mekong Region Named Biodiversity 'Hotspot' for New Species
WWF reveals new species discovered along Mekong River for World Environment Day
World Environment Day 2014: Obama, China and EU Targets to Curb Climate Change
IBTimes UK looks at goals to reduce pollution and carbon emission in the US, Europe and China.
Asteroid 2014 HQ124: Watch 'Half-Mile Wide' Minor Planet Zip Past Earth Live Online
Asteroid 2014 HQ124 is said to be half a mile wide and can be seen online via Slooh Space Camera
Slender Man Stabbings: The Terrifying Internet Myth that Inspired Real-Life Attempted Murder
Anissa Weier and Morgan Geyser, aged 12, stabbed their friend to please the Slender Man character.
Nasa's Hubble: Colourful 'Most Comprehensive' Panorama of Universe Explains Star Evolution
Nasa's Hubble snaps spectacular cosmos image for Ultraviolet Coverage of Hubble Ultra Deep Field study
Rise in Centenarians: 'Old Age' More Likely to Cause Death, Not Chronic Disease
Researchers from King's College London have said more health services are needed for 100-year-olds.
India Gang Rape: The Dire Necessity of Improved Sanitation
The rape and hanging of two teenage girls in Uttar Pradesh, India, has highlighted issue of sanitation.
Ancient 900-Pound 'Monster' Anthracosuchus Balrogus Crocodile Named After Lord of the Rings
Anthracosuchus balrogus existed 60 million years ago alongside 58-foot snake called Titanoboa.
Malaysia Airlines MH370: British Sailor Katherine Tee 'Saw Burning Plane' Over Indian Ocean
Liverpool woman tells Australian authorities she saw Boeing 777 on fire near Thailand when MH370 disappeared
South Africa: School Apologises for Checking Girls' Underwear for Sexual Activity
Jordao College in Johannesburg apologises for examining schoolgirls for sexual activity.
Tiananmen Square 25th Anniversary: Xu Qinxian, The Man Who Stood Up to China
Major General Xu Qinxian refused to use force against demonstrators in Tiananmen Square on 4 June 1989
Britain's Mental Health Crisis: UK Doctors Forced to Send Children 200 Miles From Families
Royal College of Psychiatrists survey also reveals doctors sectioning patients just to give them a bed.
India: Woman Gang Raped, Strangled to Death and Burned with Acid to Prevent Identification
A 22-year-old woman has been raped and killed in an attack in Aithpura village in Uttar Pradesh
Moonhouse Project: Swedish Artist Crowdfunds Construction of 3D-Printed Little Red House on Moon
Swedish artist Mikael Genberg has backing from US technology company and Nasa affiliate Astrobotic.
King Juan Carlos Abdicates: Princess Cristina's Corruption Investigation and Drunk Bear Shooting
Spain's king Juan Carlos is to abdicate after 39 years on the throne
China: Australian Artist Guo Jian Arrested Ahead of 25th Tiananmen Square Anniversary
Guo Jian, former soldier and protester arrested in Beijing ahead of military clampdown.
Bill Gates Donates $1.4 Million to Welsh Inventor of Vaccine Cooling Equipment
The technology cools vaccines without using electricity which could be used in developing countries
India Gang Rapes: How Police Reflect a Culture of Tolerance
Two sisters were gang-raped and hung from a tree in Uttar Pradesh in India.
Sixth Great Extinction: Humans Speed Up Species Extinction Rate 1,000-Fold
Duke University scientists say between 100 and 1,000 species per million go extinct every year.
India: Rape Survivor's Mother Beaten For Refusal to Withdraw Case
The mother of a rape victim in Etawah, Uttah Pradesh, is in critical condition after being beaten.
Was Einstein Wrong? Quantum Teleportation to 'Become a Reality'
Dutch researchers from Delft University of Technology have teleported quantum data for the first time.
Domestic Violence Reform: 'Psychological Abuse and Coercive Control Should be Criminalised'
Domestic Violence Law Reform Campaign aims to criminalise psychological abuse against women.
Nasa's Cassini: Sunsets on Saturn's Moon Titan Explains Atmospheres of 'Hazy' Alien Worlds
Nasa's Cassini mission examines atmospheres of exoplanets using Saturn's moon Titan.
Book Row: Maya Angelou, John Steinbeck and Harper Lee Dropped from GCSE English Syllabus
Exam boards AQA and WJEC confirm plans to drop non-British novels from English literature GCSEs.
Kitten Decapitation by Chinese Woman Li Pingping Sparks Worldwide Fury Over Animal Cruelty
Li Pingping from Guangdong decapitated a kitten and posted pictures on Weibo.
Iconic Chanel No 5 Perfume to Reformulate Over New EU Rules on Allergy-Risk Ingredients
Chanel No 5 and Dior's Miss Dior may be reformulated under new European Commission laws.
Dakosaurus Maximus: 150-Million-Year-Old 'Largest in UK' Tooth Fossil of Extinct Sea Predator Found
A fossilised tooth of crocodile relative Dakosaurus maximus was found near Chesil Beach in Dorset.
Nasa: Astronaut Twins Mark and Scott Kelly Announce 'Unprecedented' Experiment on Long-Term Spaceflight
Nasa's Human Research Program will study spaceflight effects on human body using identical twins.
#YesAllWomen: Why this Hashtag is Vital for Women's Rights
#YesAllWomen has become a vital tool for advocating women's rights after Elliot Rodger's killing spree.
Gay Fathers' Brains Adapt to Play Roles of Both Mothers and Fathers
Researchers at Bar-Ilan University found that the brains of homosexual fathers adapt to take on mother and father roles.
