SCIENCE

A strain of the Helicobacter pylori bacteria changes scientists understanding of early European migration.

Scientists say the Earth's geological record has changed since the beginning of the Holocene epoch.

Two studies show the important role interbreeding had on human evolution.

Scratch marks the size of bath tubs show theropod dinosaurs did mating dances like birds.

Nasa's Spitzer and Hubble telescopes spot five objects similar to Eta Carinae.

The last time the canal was drained, those in charge of the cleaning removed 40 tonnes of waste, including at least one car.

Several abandoned cars were seen almost entirely submerged at a flooded intersection.

Jewellery was discovered in the ancient Greek city, dating back to a time just after an economic decline.

Noaa archaeologists say shipwrecks were revealed as a result of melting Arctic ice due to climate change.

Jerry Brown demands stepped up regulations, mitigation for shocking pollution

The 35-foot long minke whale was washed up on a beach on Ministry of Defence land in Shoeburyness.

Understanding diet of an endangered population of killer whales will aid conservation.

Scientists say energy from the most recent tests in the secretive state too small to be considered hydrogen bomb.

Any amateur astronomer can view the activity of black holes, as researchers find optical rays are emitted.

Mountains of stinking rubbish are piled up on the outskirts of Beirut, reaching the height of motorway overpasses.

Torrential rain deluged Britain, cutting power to thousands of homes and forcing some to evacuate flooded streets.

Why do some animals have two tone coats?

Harvard-Smithsonian astronomers say globular clusters could host intelligent life in Milky Way.

Thousands of people sign petition to have newly discovered heavy metal named after recently deceased frontman.

Pablo Carlos Budassi created this image using Photoshop, and data from Princeton University and NASA.

The Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference take place over the next few days.

Abandoned Peruvian pooch Estrella developed new walking skills much like a human baby.

Scientists use aversion training to stop lizards from eating deadly cane toads.

Meteorologists predict freak weather caused by El Nino will continue across the world.

Scientists discover bones in China millions of years older than those found in Kenya.

Birds migrate through Europe and south-east Asia, creating acrobatic patterns across the skylines of Rome, Israel and Macedonia.

Discovery defies an age-old misnomer that black holes are only destructive in nature.

The 5.1 magnitude quake struck near the Punggye-ri nuclear test site in the country's north-east.

A new study shows homicide rate increasing dramatically since 2000, reducing the average life expectancy with it.