Asteroid up to 18 miles in diameter would have triggered major earthquakes, tsunamis and tectonic shifts.
Hannah Osborne
May 17, 2016
Scientists have found a way to remove colour and chemicals from a block of wood to make it totally see-through.
Mary-Ann Russon
May 17, 2016
Totoabas are considered traditional seafood in China and Hong Kong, in the same vein as shark fin.
Léa Surugue
May 17, 2016
Global warming and increasing population will increase havoc from disasters.
Kedar Grandhi
May 17, 2016
Sadiq Khan's spokeswoman says, 'Report reveals impact of polluted air on London's most vulnerable communities.'
Divya Kishore
May 17, 2016
The lonely calf repeatedly approached humans and cars, causing a 'hazard.'
Mary Papenfuss
May 17, 2016
The haul has been described as Israel's most significant find of Roman artefacts for three decades, say Israel's Antiques Authority.
Fiona Keating
May 16, 2016
Scientists have created artificial webs based on a hybrid material which reflects the capture silk's elasticity and solidity.
Léa Surugue
May 16, 2016
Demonstrators dangled from bridges and broke into a mine in protest against dirty energy.
Alex Wheeler
May 16, 2016
Hector's beaked whale is only the third specimen in the South Australia Museum's collection.
Hannah Osborne
May 16, 2016
Genetic study has shed light on links between the Vikings and the Normans.
Léa Surugue
May 16, 2016
It's the second year thousands of the creatures are piling up on the white-sand beaches.
Mary Papenfuss
May 16, 2016
Father and son get fine and a ticket, while baby goes back home on the range.
Mary Papenfuss
May 16, 2016
Scientists speculate encounters are female antidote to sexual frustration incurred after rejection by males.
Mary Papenfuss
May 16, 2016
The goal of the Juno mission is to 'understand the origin and evolution of Jupiter'.
Jason Murdock
May 15, 2016
Misha became a star around the world after she photographed planting a kiss on her male calf Makulu.
Henry Austin
May 14, 2016
Scientists created the first topographic map of Mercury using 100,000 images taken from spacecraft Messenger.
Lara Whyte
May 13, 2016
Excavation reveals presence of humans in the Americas earlier than thought.
Léa Surugue
May 13, 2016
Jelly in canal of ampullae of Lorenzini has highest proton conductivity of any biological material.
Hannah Osborne
May 13, 2016
Archaeologist set to visit submerged city off Mafia Island to get better understanding of site.
Hannah Osborne
May 13, 2016
Calf born at Way Kambas National Park becomes only fifth endangered Sumatran rhino born in captivity.
Lara Whyte
May 13, 2016
Tim Peake shares image of window chipped by a tiny, fast-moving fragment.
Matt Atherton
May 13, 2016
Massive fire engulfs sprawling tyre dump near Madrid.
David Sim
May 13, 2016
2007 OR10 is now the third biggest dwarf planet in the solar system with diameter of 955 miles.
Hannah Osborne
May 13, 2016
Three genes identified in dogs could offer clues about certain types of tumours in humans.
Léa Surugue
May 13, 2016
The Turrialba volcano erupted on 12 May causing ash to scatter over Costa Rica's central valley.
Lara Whyte
May 13, 2016
Red knot shorebird populations under threat from global warming, say scientists.
Karthick Arvinth
May 13, 2016
The future monarch made the admission to a group of scientists.
Brendan Cole
May 12, 2016
Researchers record frustration in squirrels to shed light on problem-solving behaviour.
Hannah Osborne
May 12, 2016
In this gallery, IBTimesUK looks at sinkholes and craters have suddenly opened up around the world.
David Sim
May 12, 2016