Climate change: Natural disasters will affect 1.3 billion people and $158tn of assets by 2050, World Bank says
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Boris Johnson accused of hiding study on schools functioning in highly polluted areas
Sadiq Khan's spokeswoman says, 'Report reveals impact of polluted air on London's most vulnerable communities.'
Bison calf snatched by tourists killed by US park service after rejection by mother
The lonely calf repeatedly approached humans and cars, causing a 'hazard.'
Treasure trove of coins and bronze statues recovered from 1,600-year-old Roman shipwreck near Israel
The haul has been described as Israel's most significant find of Roman artefacts for three decades, say Israel's Antiques Authority.
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Tourists snatch baby bison in Yellowstone park to 'save' him
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Mountain gorilla lesbian sex recorded for the first time
Scientists speculate encounters are female antidote to sexual frustration incurred after rejection by males.
Nasa's Juno spacecraft becomes 'fastest object ever made' during mission to Jupiter
The goal of the Juno mission is to 'understand the origin and evolution of Jupiter'.
Australians' world famous mother giraffe Misha dies, aged 25
Misha became a star around the world after she photographed planting a kiss on her male calf Makulu.
Mercury mapped in stunning detail by Nasa's Messenger spacecraft
Scientists created the first topographic map of Mercury using 100,000 images taken from spacecraft Messenger.
14,550-year-old prehistoric underwater site reveals traces of humans in the Americas
Excavation reveals presence of humans in the Americas earlier than thought.
Weird jelly in shark organ brings scientists step closer to understanding their electric senses
Jelly in canal of ampullae of Lorenzini has highest proton conductivity of any biological material.
Diver discovers 'African Atlantis' off Tanzania's Mafia Island
Archaeologist set to visit submerged city off Mafia Island to get better understanding of site.
Watch critically endangered Sumatran rhino calf born in Indonesia
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Tim Peake reveals space debris cracked window of International Space Station
Tim Peake shares image of window chipped by a tiny, fast-moving fragment.
Spain: Thick clouds of toxic black smoke billow from inferno in huge tyre dump in Sesena, south of Madrid
Massive fire engulfs sprawling tyre dump near Madrid.
2007 OR10: Unnamed dwarf planet at far reaches of solar system is much bigger than thought
2007 OR10 is now the third biggest dwarf planet in the solar system with diameter of 955 miles.
Dogs and humans share genes for aggressive brain tumours
Three genes identified in dogs could offer clues about certain types of tumours in humans.
Stunning eruption of Costa Rica volcano captured with infrared cameras
The Turrialba volcano erupted on 12 May causing ash to scatter over Costa Rica's central valley.
Climate change 'shrinking' Arctic migratory birds
Red knot shorebird populations under threat from global warming, say scientists.
Prince Charles uses homeopathy on his animals to help curtail antibiotic use
The future monarch made the admission to a group of scientists.
Frustrated fox squirrels flick their tails furiously when they can't get at nuts
Researchers record frustration in squirrels to shed light on problem-solving behaviour.
Dramatic photos of sinkholes and craters that have swallowed vehicles and houses around the world
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Ancient Egypt: Youngest mummified foetus discovered in miniature coffin
The youngest foetus mummified by Ancient Egyptians has been discovered thanks to CT scans.
Climate change: Extreme African heatwaves may spark 'humanitarian crisis of unknown dimensions'
Scientists warn Africa could experience four extreme heatwaves annually by 2075 due to geographical location.
The San Andreas fault is about to crack – here's what will happen when it does
If San Andreas fault produced a 7.8 magnitude earthquake, 1,800 are predicted to die.
Air pollution causes 7 million deaths per year from lung cancer, strokes and heart disease
World Health Organization says pollution is increasing and billions worldwide are exposed to dangerous air.
Lake Victoria: Pictures show how over-fishing, pollution and climate change are killing Africa's greatest lake
Freelance photographer and writer Nathan Siegel has documented the decline of an ecosystem.
Mystery behind vast mounds spanning South America's wetlands solved
Regularly-shaped mounds covering a vast landscape are made by earthworm excrement.
Germany generated so much renewable energy last week it was paying consumers to use electricity
Germany generated so much renewable energy that energy prices went into negative on 8 May.
Life in the deep sea: Biodiversity of ocean depths unlike any other place on Earth
Understanding biodiversity of creatures of the deep will aid conservation efforts.
Mystery bend in Hawaiian-Emperor seamount caused by movement near Earth's core
Unusual bend in Hawaiian-Emperor seamount is not seen anywhere else on Earth
Nasa makes 56 aircraft and space rocket patents free to help private space entrepreneurs
Over 1,000 technologies are available on Nasa's public domain database.
Addax antelopes on brink of extinction with just three left in the wild
Addax antelope facing severe threats which has led to its near extinction.
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