SCIENCE

Nearby islands had been warned of potential tsunami danger after quake in Pacific.

A nearby star is showing what will happen when our Sun blows up at the end of its life cycle.

The piece of amber was destined to become a curiosity or piece of jewellery.

The variola virus that causes smallpox diversified much later than scientists thought.

Earthquake epicentre was 160km west of Ferndale and had a depth of 12.1km.

Three violent burials excavated in Poland linked with fear of vampires.

The crystal-like mineral is thought to have formed when the meteorite collided with another object in space.

Scientists have calculated that smallest area of habitat required for panda survival is 114.7sq km.

Karta, 34, has lost six infants since 1995 as a result of complications relating to her anatomy.

Red List on conservation status of giraffes notes that the decline in numbers in Africa went unnoticed.

In the Pleistocene period, small ice caps at the easternmost edges of the country were the only ones to survive.

A Finnish IT company is offering cheaper access to space by building and programming its own satellites.

Some animals were vulnerable to historic climate change, while other populations actually increased.

Slowing rotation means our days are getting longer every century.

Leatherback turtles were all thought to be nomadic, but some of them have settled in the Mozambique Channel.

As sea ice is lost due to climate change, polar bears will have nowhere to hunt and live.

A strong undersea earthquake rocked Indonesia's Aceh province, killing at least 97 people and sparking a frantic search for survivors.

Authorities are investigating to find out whether the birds had died due to negligence.

Danish astronomer Olaus Roemer came up with the first figure for the speed on this day in 1676.

It used as much energy as San Francisco last year – but is turning to wind and solar power.

US scientists will live-stream dive intended to document the wreckage of mini-submarine.

No, it's not true. But there are plenty of unusual things happening at the poles at the moment.

A new report has found that well-managed and transparent trophy hunting could help conservation.

Ice deep in the West Antarctic Ice Sheet records how quickly the continent warmed from 20,000 years ago.

The history of oceans and how they impact atmospheric climate is clearer thanks to the little quahog clam.

Wolves spotted in Paris commuter belt as packs spread across France.

Size variations within a species or genus was very large, which may have made them more resilient to natural disasters.

Palaeolithic humans ate a lot of fruit and veg, as evidence of fruit pips, nuts and seeds found in Israel show.

This may be one of the earliest examples of humans altering their natural environment.