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Bruniquel cave: Mystery structures created from stalagmites point to complex Neanderthal society

Mysterious 176,000-year-old structures in Bruniquel cave indicate multi-skilled Neanderthals.

Chimpanzees and bonobos take turns to speak when having 'conversations'

Apes communicate very much like humans, taking turn to participate in the conversation.

Incredible video shows flash of lightning striking Earth in super-slow motion

Scientists in Florida have captured a flash of lightning on high-speed camera, with impressive results.

Nasa to test first inflatable habitat on the ISS

Bigelow Expandable Activity Module will be inflated in first step towards deep-space habitats.

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Shelter Dogs in a Photo Booth: Guinnevere Shuster's cute canine portraits with a heartwarming message

Shelter Dogs in a Photo Booth features pictures of 100 dogs by Guinnevere Shuster, each accompanied by a short story about the dog's personality and history.

GMO myths debunked: Genetically modified foods pose no risk to health says Royal Society

UK academy of science publishes Q&A guide dispelling myths and misconceptions about GM produce.

Peru declares Amazon emergency as population suffers mercury contamination from illegal mining

Members of the Harakmbut community were found have six times the suggested level of mercury.

Ancient shipwreck Bom Jesus found laden with gold and buried in sands of Namib Desert

The Portuguese shipwreck, dating back to 1533, is the oldest ever found in sub Saharan Africa.

First fracking application in 5 years is approved in North Yorkshire

North Yorkshire County Council approved a bid by Third Energy to extract shale gas.

Humans evolved superior intelligence to care for our helpless babies

Human babies are vulnerable, an evolutionary advantage to develop their parents' intelligence.

China: Evidence of sophisticated beer-brewing 5,000 years ago

5,000 years ago, beer could have been brewed in China using barley and other cereals.

Burning all of Earth's fossil fuels would lead to a 17C rise in Arctic temperatures by 2300

Releasing five trillion tonnes of CO2 emissions would result in global warming 'more profound' than estimated.

Solar superflares bombarding Earth 4 billion years ago provided conditions right for life

Big solar storms from young Sun provided Earth with conditions conducive for life to flourish.

Top 10 new species of 2016: Ugly anglerfish, giant tortoise and early human make annual list

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry scientists reveal top new discoveries of last 12 months.

Sclerocormus parviceps: Fast evolution of strange reptile sheds light on mass extinction events

Reptile fossil makes rapid evolution to adapt to post Permian-Triassic mass extinction era.

Did T-Rex have lips? Dinosaurs were not so ferocious-looking after all, says palaeontologist

Palaeontologist argues dinosaurs would have had scaly lips and gums covering their teeth.

New Orleans is sinking up to 2 inches a year due to global warming

New satellite images show that 'The Big Easy' is sinking quicker than predicted.

India celebrates successful space shuttle launch

Prototype winged spacecraft successfully gathered information on hypersonic flight, India's space agency says.

Three climbers killed, 2 missing, 4 barely survive in treacherous stretch on Everest

Husband of dead Australian climber taken down by sled with congestive heart failure.

World Turtle Day 2016: Why are sea turtles facing extinction?

World Turtle Day is marked on 23 May annually to raise awareness of the threats to turtle species globally.

Mount Sinabung erupts in Indonesia, killing at least seven

Farmers had been illegally returning to land they had been rellocated from in 2014

Solar Impulse 2: Solar plane takes off from Oklahoma as global quest continues

The Solar Impulse 2, midway through a historic bid to circle the globe takes off from Tulsa on the 12th leg of its journey.

UN warns of growing environmental threat from animal diseases spreading to humans

UN report lists adulteration of food produce and the spread of viruses like Zika as major concerns.

Black bears are 'prowling for food' amongst charred remains of Fort McMurray Wildfire

Bear warning issued as residents prepare to return to fire-damaged homes in Alberta.

Sri Lanka landslide: Catastrophic flood has forced 375,000 from their homes

Sri Lanka's military attempts to reach the thousands of people stranded in their homes.

Human ashes are transformed into plant food for trees by plant pathologists

Latest advances in recycling turn the remains of the dead into nourishing sustenance plants.

Solar Impulse 2 sets off for Ohio on 12th leg of world circumnavigation attempt

Swiss aviator enters next leg of round-the-world journey in solar powered aircaft.

Leonardo DiCaprio called 'hypocrite' for flying 8,000 miles to get his environmental award

DiCaprio is said to have flown from Cannes to New York and back to attend the Riverkeeper Fishermen's Ball

UK weather: El Niño could give Britain its hottest summer for 100 years

El Niño and La Niña events are set to give the UK a 30C summer.

Cameron is going backwards on sustainable energy - and it's us who will pay the price

The rest of the world is moving toward innovation that will deliver a truly sustainable low carbon future.

London black cabs maker raises $400m to fund development of its hybrid TX5 model

London black cabs manufacturer raises $400m to fund development of its hybrid TX5 model

The zero emissions taxis will hit the roads in 2017.

The truth about what happens when you swallow gum

Does chewing gum really stay in your system for years?

Florida: Monster man-eating Nile crocodiles have potential to take hold as invasive species

Three Nile crocodiles have been found in Florida showing species can survive in US state.

Turkey: 5,000-year-old Kurgan tomb of Bronze Age warrior discovered in Istanbul

A tomb discovered in Istanbul could further our understanding of cultures that lived there during Bronze Age.

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