SCIENCE

Extremely hot, dry weather is hampering efforts of 5,300 firefighters and 16 helicopters.

The flash flood completely destroyed 4 to 5 buildings and heavily damaged up to 30 more.

Locals who saw the waterspout off the Suffolk coast mistook it for a tornado.

If Asteroid Bennu hits the Earth, the energy released would equal 200 Hiroshima bombs.

By altering their way of life, fire also created the conditions for new diseases to appear

Japanese fishermen knew about the whale which was unknown to science.

After decades shackled in the name of tradition, South Indian temples are now releasing these animals from captivity.

Monkeys, reptiles and other exotic animals are kept in the UK, with specific care needs.

Harnessing plasma for long duration space travel comes with big obstacles

Creators of Star Trek understood principals and limitations of time travel well

'There is still a long way to go in order to secure a stable future for this species' say campaigners

India's iconic tiger Jai remains missing after more than 100 days.

Red and eastern wolves are actually coyote hybrids according to study, but still deserve protections.

'I felt the electricty run up my legs to my chest and out my arms' says 16-year-old lifeguard.

Deep space radiation exposure believed to be responsible for increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

The earliest case of cancer was discovered in the foot bone of a mystery hominin species.

Synchrotron scans of most complete fossil ever discovered to reveal how this primitive dinosaur species lived

There is reason to believe we could learn an alien language despite barriers we would face.

More mammals, birds and plants were found in protected areas than outside.

Probers can't find any other transmission source, pointing to troubling disease evolution in the US.

Three ancient plates came together to create the modern Pacific Plate.

Massive storm in Jupiter's southern hemisphere could solve Jupiter's 'energy crisis', scientists say.

The mummified remains were so well conserved that scientists were able to assess the man's health status.

Currently in Singapore, two male West Indian manatees will be the first to make the trip to Guadeloupe.

More washed-up debris may also be found in Mozambique, Madagascar or Tanzania.

Fossil most likely belonged to the biped meat-eater Abelisaurus.

Researchers praise social media phenomenon for leading to new significant gene discovery.

'We're going to lose a huge number of sites' warns site archaeologist.

Prof Venkatraman Ramakrishnan suggested the government underwrite EU grants to all UK-based researchers.