SCIENCE

Earth is set to experience a 'leap second'

'The popular conception of asteroids is that they are going to kill us all, and it's just not true'

Cutting coal, carbon price, access to renewable energy among recommendations to improve global health.

Island rodents are more likely to evolve bigger compared to their mainland counterparts

A rocket blasted off from the ESA base to put a sophisticated Earth-watching satellite into orbit.

Platydemus manokwari identified in Florida and could spread across whole of mainland US.

The foetus was discovered following a CT scan of the religious leader's body.

The commission calls for a rapid phase-out of fossil fuels and greening of cities..

Huge basking shark accidentally caught off Victoria will give valuable insight into species.

Soaring human population could 'trigger a spike in food prices, leading to substantial knock-on effects'

Karachi mortuaries at bursting point as fatalities increase during intense heatwave.

Auroras expected across the globe as coronal mass ejection erupts from the sun.

Protein ratio imbalance results in dough that refuses to rise, according to researchers at the Victorian government and Melbourne University

The lion, orchids and many other medicinal plants are on the decline.

The nuclear explosives will be set off by a craft ramming into the object.

It was previously thought that hierarchies began to emerge in the Pueblo culture around 1040.

An underwater species never seen before has been unveiled.

Scientists take a closer look at formidable camel spider jaws.

This early human had 6-9% of its DNA derived from a Neanderthal.

Up to 20% of earthquake induced uplift could be permanent

''We call for people to respect the measures in order to help reduce the pollution of Santiago.'

These stars forged the heavy elements crucial for growth of stars and life.

Bats are New Zealand's sole native terrestrial mammals.

Touchdown feels like a car accident

Even conservative estimates show the world has entered a mass extinction event.

IBTimes UK takes a look whether Summer Solstice actually affects us.

IBTimes UK takes a look at Yulin's foul feast.

One in 14 people will not see a moment's sunlight on the summer solstice this year.

Brian Snyder photographed the same scenes in Boston during the record winter and as summer solstice approaches.