SCIENCE

Thirty years after the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, populations of some wildlife – such as wolf, elk and boar – are booming in the vast exclusion zone around the former reactor.

Lee Lightsey says this was the biggest alligator he has encountered in the last 20 years.

Twenty-three boats – 13 from Vietnam and 10 from Malaysia – were blown up simultaneously in seven different ports.

Century-old bullet shows Lawrence's stories of guerrilla warfare were not exaggerated.

Red deer probably reached islands off Scotland with the help of maritime transport.

The video shows city lights and lightning flashes as the ISS circles the planet.

After a massive volcano eruption 252 million years ago, a group of animals survived by altering their development.

Fast radio burst coming from galaxy six billion light years away was not FRB at all.

Touching a humanoid's intimate body parts increases humans' emotional and physiological responses.

The cherry tree, or Sakura, is celebrated with outdoor parties known as Hanami.

If you were in a lightsaber duel, both you and your opponent would have body parts vaporised in a single clash

Aquilonifer spinosus, dubbed 'the kite runner', roamed Earth's oceans 430 million years ago.

School Daze the pup may be suffering from toxic algae that causes brain damage, experts have said.

The heat-related death toll could top 27,000 by 2100.

The ivory that has been secured is being held in a stock room in Nairobi, and will be torched on 30 April.

Mexico contains over 3,000 volcanoes - but only 14 are considered active.

Ritual human sacrifices allowed hierarchical societies to emerge and for ruling elite to keep hold of power.

Using laser techniques could help us hide from aliens - or communicate with them.

Vikings Unearthed will air on 4 April on BBC One and PBS following discovery if new archaeological site.

Human remains at the "Plain of Jars" could shed light on ancient burial practices and cultures.

The successful launch takes the firm one step closer to space travel

Jamie Rendon caught bizarre shark while fishing in Cabo corridor but released it back into the sea.

Those who live close to rivers have been advised to leave their homes and move to safer places.

Researchers find evidence of Hannibal crossing a pass called the Col de Traversett to invade Italy.

The at-risk Mexican red-crowned parrot is making a healthy new home in California and Texas

Temperature could rise up to 18C in London and up to 17C in central and southern England on Sunday.

Study says Earth passed through an interstellar cloud 66 million years ago, cooling the planet and killing dinosaurs.

The Indonesian department for immigration said it will investigate the comments made by the Hollywood star.

No traces of ancient indigenous DNA are found in modern Native Americans, suggesting it was 'wiped out'.