SCIENCE

Thoth Technology granted US patent for 20km space elevator.

Video shows just how easily a rat can get from the sewer into the toilet.

People living near Sakurajima Volcano, 31 miles from Sendai nuclear plant, warned to clear the area

Controversial science topics are regularly edited on Wikipedia to make them unreliable, study finds.

US climatologists predict a 'Godzilla-sized' El Niño will cause downpours to drought-hit California this autumn.

Scientists aim to grow a fully-functional monkey arm in research that could help amputees.

The largest land mammal is just a fraction of the size of the biggest dinosaur.

A new report says that maybe we could look for signs that there was life that is now extinct.

Researchers suggest the lost colonists of Roanoke went 'native'.

The universe has basically sat down on the sofa, pulled up a blanket and is about to nod off

IBTimes gives you a rundown, just in case

The US dentist is shown posing with a dead black bear he shot on an illegal hunt.

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.