SCIENCE

Spiders escape floods in Tasmanian town of Westbury in mass ballooning event.

Why men and women cooperate differently has been explained by varying patterns of brain activity.

World Oceans Day is marked on 8 June to raise awareness of the impact of plastic pollution in our seas.

Mammals began diversifying long before dinosaurs were wiped off the face of the planet.

The lightning struck when the 37-year-old man was on the school run.

Archaeologists have unearthed the skeletal remains of six individuals in northern France who had been buried without care.

It's unconscionable to treat animals as disposable incubators.

Healthy Oceans, Healthy Planet theme focuses on prevention of pollution from plastics.

Our oceans hold over 150 million tons of plastics and may contain more plastic than fish by 2050.

Scientists have conducted a three year investigation of why corals are dying around the world.

The universe may be filled with dead aliens. We should not expect technological or spacefaring civilisations.

Russian scientist examines the mystery crater that appeared in Siberia three years ago.

Fish show able to distinguish between human faces for the first time.

One of the world's smallest seabirds travels 96,000 km in migratory round trip.

The Rocky Mountains corridor thought to be the pathway for migration had closed much before movements began.

There is enough bamboo for more pandas to be reintroduced but heat may threaten their survival.

Australian photographer Tim Samuel photographs fish stuck inside a jellyfish.

Aftermath photos of mass bleaching event show slime-covered coral skeletons at Lizard Island.

A tropical storm warning has been extended up to North Carolina.

Footage shows an orca named Morgan motionless at the end of a show at the water park.

The origin of early European farmers can be traced to the Aegean sea, in Greece and Anatolia.

Latest scientific results, 60 years after US nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands.

Watch eels leap from water to deliver strong electric shocks to potential predators.

Power out and residents flee as seven inches of rain falls in 24 hours.

Archaeologists believe the wing may have been part of a statue of Victoria, the goddess of victory.

A warning has been issued for Florida and Georgia and a watch is in effect up to South Carolina.

World Environment Day, marked on 5 June, raises awareness of the impact of the illegal trade in wildlife products.

Archaeologists have nearly completed scanning the 4,500-year-old pyramid for burial compartments.

To celebrate World Environment Day, IBTimes UK shares 25 gorgeous images taken by GoPro users around the world.