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Stonehenge rocks moved by the force of Ice Age glaciers rather than pagans or Druids

An archaeological row has broken out over how the 5,000-year-old gigantic stones were transported from Wales to Wiltshire.

Zombie apocalypse: Are we prepared? Experts call for preventative action against walking dead

Walking Dead-esque 'zombie' protestors demand an end to Russian propaganda on Ukraine TV

It probably won't happen, but if it does we are very unprepared, apparently.

Dogs' sloppy drinking method actually maximises water lapped up

Dogs plunge their tongues into water then retract them so a column of water raises into their mouths.

Toxin causes record numbers of sea lions to become stranded on beaches

The domoic acid toxin, produced by marine algae, causes sea lions to become disorientated and leads to shore strandings.

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Tim Peake: Who is British astronaut behind the ESA Principia mission?

The story behind first Briton to complete a mission on the International Space Station.

World Monkey Day: Five endangered primate species under threat

World Monkey Day is observed on 14 December to celebrate non-human primates.

Philippines: 700,000 evacuated as powerful Typhoon Melor makes landfall

Storm Nona reached Samar Island on 14 December triggering surge and landslide warnings.

Watch live online: Tim Peake set to become first British ESA astronaut to visit the ISS

Watch the live stream of the first British individual to carry out a mission on the ISS.

COP21: Obama hails Paris climate pact as 'turning point' for the world

'Historic' deal is best chance to 'save the one planet that we've got', US president says.

Henry VIII's 480-year-old pleasure palace found at Hampton Court beneath children's playground

Archaeologists have discovered the site of a long-lost banqueting house belonging to Tudor king Henry VIII.

Rocket that will take British astronaut Tim Peake to the International Space Station is rolled into position

The spacecraft that will transport Tim Peake to the International Space Station is now on its launch pad.

British astronaut Tim Peake (pictured) will spend six months on the International Space Station from November 2015.

British ISS astronaut Tim Peake reveals blast-off playlist music includes U2, Queen and Coldplay

Tim Peake has revealed the soundtrack of his six-month stay on the International Space Station.

COP21: Historic climate change deal reached as nations back Paris agreement

Nations across the world have agreed to prevent global warming from rising above 2C threshold.

Time moves forward even in a quantum world, physicists confirm

Experiment confirms thermodynamic processes are irreversible, even in a quantum system.

Roman genocide: Battlefield where Julius Caesar slaughtered 150,000 tribespeople discovered in Netherlands

Archaeologists find location of historic Roman battle where 150,000 people were slaughtered.

COP21: Climate deal met with scepticism by campaigners as protesters take to Paris streets

Critics say the COP21 deal is 'toothless' and will harm the vulnerable communities.

COP21: 31-page 'fair and balanced' draft agreement released at UN Paris climate change summit

Final draft agreement at COP21 climate change summit released as global deal edges closer.

Stellarator: Wendelstein 7-X fusion device tested in another step towards cheap, limitless energy

Max Planck researchers make a breakthrough in creating virtually unlimited and clean nuclear power.

COP21 deal: This is what will happen to the climate in the next 100 years

What will a 2C world look like if world leaders find a way to limit global warming?

COP21 Paris climate deal: Laurent Fabius announces draft agreement to limit global warming to 2C

Nations reach deal to limit emissions and keep global warming below 2C.

Hawaii: 74 new species of round-waisted beetle discovered living on Haleakalā volcano

Dozens of new beetle species discovered on Maui Island volcano show speedy evolution.

Will eagles put a halt to Christmas? No, but they are now hunting adult reindeer

Golden eagles of Norway are posing a threat to the country's reindeer population.

Secrets of the Mona Lisa: Forensic examination unlocks history's 'most enigmatic work of art'

One of the most famous paintings in the world is giving up her secrets, according to an art historian.

The search for aliens: Should fear of more advanced ET beings stop our search?

The truth is out there, but should we be looking for it?

COP21: Rwanda's Green Party says renewable energy is essential

IBTImesUK speaks with DGPR's leader Frank Habineza as temperature, floods and crop losses increase in Rwanda.

El Nino: What can the US and Australia expect?

This year's El Nino is the third biggest event since 1950. What can the affected countries expect?

COP21: Historic climate agreement inches closer after marathon talks in Paris

Delegates from 195 countries agree on final text of a new global pact to tackle climate change.

El Niño fires are raging in the Amazon – and we're right in the middle of them

Fires estimated to have emitted more carbon in just a few weeks than the entire German economy over a whole year.

Geminids 2015: Where to watch the meteor shower in the UK, US and live online

The Geminids meteor shower returns this weekend. Find out the best places to view the shower and what to expect.

Japan: Researchers test 10-storey concrete building for resilience against 'new Kobe earthquake'

At 27.45m high, it is the tallest concrete building to be tested in an earthquake simulation.

Seti scientist: Discovery of aliens would have little impact on day to day life of humans

John W Traphagan believes the discovery of alien life would not have much impact on humanity.

3,000 jars of ancient Roman fish sauce discovered in shipwreck off Italian coast

Archaeologists in Italy discover 2,000-year-old shipwreck with thousands of jars of garum.

Hoard of Viking coins and jewellery found in Oxfordshire

Detectorist James Mather found the hoard, described as 'nationally significant' by archaeologists.

Cambodia: Huge structure discovered at Angkor Wat shows religious monument is more complex than thought

The Greater Angkor Project discovered more buried buildings, making it more complex than earlier believed.

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