SCIENCE

Neanderthals and early modern humans met and interbred 100,000 years ago in Levant.

The white gyrfalcon was photographed by an observation tower.

Locals are worried that the new mine will ruin the Cerattepe

The sun warms iron-rich meteorites, burying them away as they melt the icy surface... and away from scientists.

Tardigrades frozen in moss for three decades have been revived and were able to reproduce.

Chinese authorities to pay residents 12,000 yuan to move from the site of world's largest radio telescope

24 megatonnes of phosphorus needs to be added to grasslands every year.

Artefacts found on Easter Island were not spears of war, but tools used by the early civilisation.

Locals were 'unnerved' before experts confirmed that the species was an old pike eel.

If you stray too close to a black hole, then you will stretch out, just like spaghetti.

The pithos weighs 300kg and is 1.5m long. It is believed to date back to the fourth century Byzantine Empire.

Fearsome predator Thylacoleo carnifex lived in Australia over 40,000 years ago.

After hottest year ever, scorching first month of 2016 racks up scary biggest anomaly from norm

Handlers worried Pacific octopus Kong would eat his mate for the big finale

The species discovered in the Dominican Republic is the first Neotropical species to be found in amber.

The species was found in the harsh conditions of Yellowstone hot springs and lives several miles underground.

Zoltan Istvan is the founder of the Transhumanist Party and its 2016 Presidential candidate.

Messaging Extraterrestrial Intelligence to hold conference on communicating with aliens in May.

Underground dark matter experiment means there is a good chance we 'see something' by 2019.

Study used high-tech analysis on Egyptian paintings to identify the exact colours used by the artists.

Lovelorn pachyderm gets too up close and personal with the vehicles.

Researchers could attain better accuracy of position by reformulating a series of equations.

Two-year experiment finds cement which could be used to safely store radioactive in underground facility.

Scientists says society must confront idea we will not be needed for labour before it happens.

A population of 160,000 Adelie penguins has dwindled to just 10,000 in Cape Denison on Commonwealth Bay

The artefacts belonged to Queen Hatshepsut, the first ever woman pharaoh to rule ancient Egypt.

Writing gives a glimpse of the mission crewed by Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins.

As Valentine's Day dawns, IBTimes UK looks at the unwelcome side to love through the ages.

Study finds drought affects 4 billion people worldwide - more than double previous estimates.