SCIENCE

Endless drought is seeing California suffer one of the worst fire seasons in its history.

Black-footed ferrets reproduced using sperm from male that had been dead for 20 years.

Secrets of mystery Scottish fort to be unearthed in first-ever dig at archaeology site.

A study has proven they are able to control their vocal and breathing behaviour.

Scientists discover new pre-mammal predator that had venomous teeth.

India's environment minister pledges 'massive' campaign to improve air quality in capital.

In a moving video, a desperate whale asks for help to remove rubbish bags caught in its mouth.

Researchers have revealed the heart rate of bears soar when they see UAVs.

At least 40 Byzantine-era tombs have been unearthed during archaeological dig at Stratonikeia

Widespread species at just as much risk of being wiped out in global mass extinction.

Seven droughts are spoke of over a 500-year period.

It is thought that the people died due to the Great Plague

We are already in the red on planet's resource budget – a week earlier than last year.

The comet and Rosetta spacecraft were due to align today but it will be months scientists process results.

CEO says the reservoir being explored by Shell will be 'relatively easy' to drill for oil.

Computer simulations of mass extinctions lead to increasingly involved robots.

Remarkable Pacific striped octopus has intimate sex and shares meals during mating.

Yellow warnings in place across much of southern England and Wales.

Milder winters leading to sharp increase in wild boars across Europe.

Urubamba brown titi is the size of a domesticated cat.

North England and parts of Wales will still be able to view the meteor shower.

Photographing meteor showers can be tricky. You need the right equipment and no small amount of luck to get the best shots.

The figurehead once sat upon the Danish warship named Gribshunden

Penultimate hot fire test for the engine that will 'take humans to Mars'.

French banker Rothschild sent three ships to Israel in the 1890s, but only two made it.

Tiger shark measuring 13ft in length was caught off Australia's Tweed Coast.

Reintroduction of the native predator would curb the spread of feral cats and foxes, study finds.

The aim was to completely sequence the genome of Saccharromyces eubayanus – a type of yeast.

Yellowstone supervolcano probably isn't going to cause widespread catastrophe