Volunteers to be released from 180-day confined experiment in Chinese space capsule
The four volunteers have spent most of their time in the capsule growing vegetables.
British Museum's 9,500-year-old Jericho skull was a man with rotting teeth and a broken nose
A micro CT scan has shed light on the bones and face of the man hiding behind the plastered skull.
A new dinosaur species is described every 10 days. But how many were there altogether?
Dinosaurs became extremely diverse for three main reasons: specialisation, localisation, and speciation.
This rare gold amulet was sacrificed to protect Vikings against the end of the world
The 1,500-year-old relic bears the face of the terrible god Odin, a pillar of Norse mythology.
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Origin of a massive, mystery crater in East Antarctic discovered - and it's not a meteorite
If Antarctica melted entirely, the sea level would be about 58 metres higher than it is today.
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Humans are now the biggest threats to lions in the wild
Trophy hunting and retaliatory killings are threatening wild lion populations.
Léa Surugue Dec 12, 2016
How to find the best spot to see the Geminid meteor shower outdoors, or watch live online
Maximise your chances of seeing shooting stars outside or via live feeds from telescopes around the world.
Martha Henriques Dec 12, 2016
A dangerous climate wildcard: Surge in methane placing the planet in uncharted territory
Upward trend of methane concentrations in the atmosphere is bad news - but it also presents an opportunity.
Pep Canadell Dec 12, 2016
All you need to know about the impressive Geminid Meteor Shower
This year, the Geminid Meteor Shower might get obstructed by the supermoon.
Léa Surugue Dec 12, 2016
Spider with uncanny resemblance to the Sorting Hat in Harry Potter is named after Godric Gryffindor
The spider was found in a forest in India and researchers were struck by how much it looked like the Sorting Hat.
Martha Henriques Dec 12, 2016
Radiation from 2011 Fukushima disaster in Japan reaches the US
Disaster triggered tsunami which killed nearly 15,000 and sparked a nuclear disaster on 11 March 2011.
William Watkinson Dec 10, 2016
Doctors Against Diesel: Ban polluting cars from London
A group of medical professionals have highlighted the risk to health posed by diesel engines.
Jen Offord Dec 10, 2016
Indonesian earthquake leaves more than 45,000 homeless
The deadly earthquake hit three days ago, killing more than 100 people.
Jen Offord Dec 10, 2016
Planet of the Apes? This is what a talking monkey would sound like (it's really creepy)
A monkey voice simulation says: 'Will you marry me?'
Martha Henriques Dec 09, 2016
Winners of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year
An underwater photo of sardine migration on the Wild Coast of South Africa has been selected from thousands of entries as the grand prize winner of the 2016 National Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year contest.
David Sim Dec 09, 2016
Planet Earth II gets climate change message across successfully - by not mentioning climate change
Final episode of series will focus on cities and how animals adapt to these artificial habitats.
Michela Cortese Dec 09, 2016
Evolutionary biologist says Donald Trump should kill himself immediately
John Wiens was asked about the president elect after publishing a study on imminent animal extinction.
Hannah Osborne Dec 09, 2016
Avalanche in Tibet that killed 9 yak herders traced back to climate change
Historically stable parts of the Tibetan plateau are now starting to collapse.
Martha Henriques Dec 09, 2016
Why time seems to fly at the weekend but stretches on when we are bored
Subjective perceptions of the passing of time may be controlled in mice by dopamine-producing neurons.
Léa Surugue Dec 09, 2016
John Glenn: Five things that defined the last American hero
John Glenn was the first American to orbit the Earth, the oldest man in space and once ran for president.
Martha Henriques Dec 09, 2016
In pictures: John Glenn – first American in orbit and world's oldest astronaut
The last surviving member of the original seven American 'Right Stuff' Mercury astronauts, has died at the age of 95.
David Sim Dec 09, 2016
Chinese Imperial site tells story of ancient animal sacrifices to the deities
A site used by Emperors to sacrifice animals has been uncovered in China.
Léa Surugue Dec 09, 2016
Former astronaut and US Senator John Glenn dies in Ohio aged 95
He was the third US astronaut in space and the first to orbit the Earth.
Brendan Cole Dec 08, 2016
PubPeer: Website for challenging scientific papers can protect identity of reviewers rules court
A scientist suing anonymous paper review site PubPeer for defamation is not allowed to unmask its reviewers.
Mary-Ann Russon Dec 08, 2016
Solomon Islands tsunami warning lifted after massive earthquake
Nearby islands had been warned of potential tsunami danger after quake in Pacific.
Mark Piggott Dec 08, 2016
Is there any way the Earth could survive when the Sun explodes in a few billion years?
A nearby star is showing what will happen when our Sun blows up at the end of its life cycle.
Martha Henriques Dec 08, 2016
Dinosaur tail complete with feathers trapped in amber discovered at Myanmar marketplace
The piece of amber was destined to become a curiosity or piece of jewellery.
Hannah Osborne Dec 08, 2016
Child mummy sheds light on the ancient history of deadly smallpox
The variola virus that causes smallpox diversified much later than scientists thought.
Léa Surugue Dec 08, 2016
Strong 6.5 magnitude earthquake hits California near San Andreas Fault
Earthquake epicentre was 160km west of Ferndale and had a depth of 12.1km.
Hannah Osborne Dec 08, 2016
'Vampires' mutilated before burial in medieval Poland were just people with health problems
Three violent burials excavated in Poland linked with fear of vampires.
Martha Henriques Dec 08, 2016
Crystal from outer space discovered in meteorite that crashed down in Siberia
The crystal-like mineral is thought to have formed when the meteorite collided with another object in space.
Martha Henriques Dec 08, 2016
This is the smallest area of habitat giant pandas will need if they are to survive
Scientists have calculated that smallest area of habitat required for panda survival is 114.7sq km.
Léa Surugue Dec 08, 2016
Nature intervened: Zoo's critically endangered orangutan gets pregnant despite contraception
Karta, 34, has lost six infants since 1995 as a result of complications relating to her anatomy.
Hannah Osborne Dec 08, 2016
Giraffes vulnerable to 'silent extinction' in Africa as population declines by 40% in 30 years
Red List on conservation status of giraffes notes that the decline in numbers in Africa went unnoticed.
Nandini Krishnamoorthy Dec 08, 2016
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