Spain: Over 100 forest fires rage across Asturias
Over a 100 forest fires spread across Asturias in northwest Spain over the weekend.
China landslide aftermath: Images of devastation after mountain of mud collapsed in Shenzhen
At least 91 people are missing after landslide buries business park in Shenzhen – China's fourth major disaster this year.
Winter Solstice 2015: Five strange facts about the astronomical event
The winter solstice will take place on 22 December in the northern hemisphere, marking the longest night of 2015.
Damaging mass 'coral bleaching' will turn Great Barrier Reef animals white in early 2016
Mass coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef caused by El Nino will take place early in 2016.
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Australia: Fires raging across several states, destroys homes
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Poland: 400-year-old skeletons found with 'anti-demonic' sickles on throats were not 'vampires'
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Sorry, meat eaters: Bacon is not better for the environment than lettuce
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Polar bears: How climate change is affecting them and ways we can help
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Most significant Biblical archaeological findings of 2015
IBTimes UK takes a look at some of the most significant findings
Sean Martin Dec 19, 2015
Saving the Taj Mahal: 3D scanners record monument in minute detail to guard against damage
Researchers are racing against time to save one of the world's most famous heritage sites.
Fiona Keating Dec 19, 2015
Restoration of King Tutankhamun's beard reveals ancient Egyptian techniques used to create death mask
The death mask of the boy king of Egypt is back on display at the museum after a clean-up and repair work to the beard.
Fiona Keating Dec 19, 2015
Winter solstice 2015: What is the astronomy behind the shortest day of the year?
The winter solstice, or December solstice, will take place on 22 December marking longest night of the year.
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ISS: Astronaut Tim Peake says life in space 'absolutely spectacular'
Peake says after some initial discomfort his body has got used to weightlessness in space.
India Ashok Dec 19, 2015
Cradle of the Scythians: Graves of 100 nomads buried 2,500 years ago excavated in Russia's North Altai
Archaeologists find Necropolis of over 100 single-skeletal graves containing ancient Scythian nomads.
Hannah Osborne Dec 19, 2015
Humans changed the patterns of the natural world as soon as we existed
Humans disrupted the natural balance between pairs of animal and plant species 60,000 years ago.
Matt Atherton Dec 18, 2015
Scientists 'exaggerate' their findings, says study of research from the last four decades
A study from the University of Utrecht shows that scientists' use of 'positive' words has risen 880%.
James Tennent Dec 18, 2015
Ancient Egyptians described cycle of Algol almost 3,000 years before its 'discovery'
Cairo Calendar describes cycle of moon and Algol
Sean Martin Dec 18, 2015
1,500-year-old slab found in Israel points to first Judeo-Christian settlement in Kursi
Kursi is where Jesus apparently performed the Miracle of the Swine.
Sean Martin Dec 18, 2015
Santa's sleigh ride: Father Christmas's blood would boil and he would be starved of oxygen
No human could complete Father Christmas' duties on Christmas Eve. The 'Magic of Christmas' is all he needs.
Matt Atherton Dec 18, 2015
Large Hadron Collider sees tantalising hints of a new particle that could revolutionise physics
New particle potentially discovered at Cern's LHC through CMS and Atlas experiments.
Harry Cliff Dec 18, 2015
Cosmic Star Wars celebration: Force Awakens within double-bladed lightsaber-wielding newborn star
Hubble Space Telescope spots The Force Awakening in a newborn star.
India Ashok Dec 18, 2015
China warns heavy smog will blanket Beijing skies, issues second 'red alert'
Beijing's pollution index will exceed 500 micrograms per cubic metre, 20 times higher than safe levels.
Vasudevan Sridharan Dec 18, 2015
Tim Peake sends message to the Queen and tweets first picture from space
Sir Elton John also received a tweet from Tim Peake quoting the singer's hit song Rocket Man.
India Ashok Dec 18, 2015
Common ancestor of humans and Neanderthals revealed via 'virtual fossil'
We know we share a common ancestor with Neanderthals, but what did it look like?
Sean Martin Dec 18, 2015
Darwin's finches face extinction within decades because of parasitic flies on Galapagos Islands
Model shows pest-control could save Darwin's finches from extinction.
Hannah Osborne Dec 17, 2015
Plesiosaur: Ancient marine-dinosaur flapped its flippers 'like a penguin'
The way in which plesiosaurs swam has been the subject of debate for almost 200 years.
Sean Martin Dec 17, 2015
Red Deer Cave people: Bone discovery suggests ancient human species survived until last Ice Age
Controversial study shows 14,000-year-old bone has features resembling the most ancient Homo species.
Hannah Osborne Dec 17, 2015
Elephant social lives remain strong despite 70% loss of population
The social circles of African elephants is being maintained, even though generations are disappearing.
Matt Atherton Dec 17, 2015
Newly discovered Viking era coins haul reveals how Alfred the Great airbrushed rival king from history
Despite being the last king of one of the ancient English kingdoms, little is known about Ceolwulf II
Sean Martin Dec 17, 2015
Powerful medieval earthquakes created the foundation of modern day Nepal town of Pokhara
Pokhara, Nepal, is built on the remains of three major earthquakes in 1100, 1255 and 1344.
Matt Atherton Dec 17, 2015
Californian sea otters defy climate change by altering their lifestyle
Studies show that West Coast marine mammals are changing their environments and feeding habits
Matt Atherton Dec 17, 2015
Life in space: We have discovered a potentially habitable planet on our doorstep - Wolf 1061c
Astronomers have found a planet just 14 light years away that could hold water and life.
Matt Atherton Dec 17, 2015
New giant panda cub Bei Bei makes media debut
The cub was born in August in the National Zoo in Washington DC.
Adam Justice Dec 17, 2015
UK weather forecasters predict 2016 to be the hottest year on record
Next year is likely to beat 2014 and 2015 as the hottest years on the record globally.
Priyanka Mogul Dec 17, 2015
2003 SD220: Asteroid to flyby Earth on Christmas Eve in first of five encounters
Flyby will be from a safe distance of 6.7 million miles away from Earth.
Hannah Osborne Dec 17, 2015
COP21: Barack Obama called Narendra Modi to commend India's 'critical role' in Paris climate talks
President Obama thanked Indian Prime Minister for 'positive leadership' during UN Climate Summit.
Priyanka Mogul Dec 17, 2015
Japanese company develops breath-powered muscle suit for heavy lifting
The muscle suit can carry up to 30kg in weight to prevent work-related injuries.
India Ashok Dec 17, 2015
Climate change: UK government slashes solar subsidies less than a week after Paris agreement
DECC announces 65% cut on last day before Christmas recess.
James Tennent Dec 17, 2015
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