SCIENCE

Carbon emissions are also reduced by using the sustainable transport mode.

Power generation from coal is a major carbon emitter in the UK as most power plants fired by coal are old and inefficient.

The minute will for a minute hold 61 seconds to allow synchronisation of atomic clocks.

Maps show the asteroid risk zone running through Europe, passing over Scandinavia, Germany, France and Spain

Alex taught scientists about parent-baby bond among odd, elusive creatures.

Elon Musk's disheartening setback leaves the field longer to Soyuz.

The report also found that the majority of gun owners are married white men over 55

Only some override with a more analytical 'cognitive style'

Chestnut-crowned babbler birds are able to discern meaning of sounds

'We need to exhaust our T cell responses in autoimmune diseases - and hence limit the attack.'

ALE's shooting stars will be ejected by a tiny satellite.

The 'maun mela' sees villagers use a locally available powder to disorient the fish.

The solar-powered craft will cover 7,900 kms from Nagoya to Hawaii in 120 hours

Unmanned Dragon cargo ship disintegrates 2 minutes into flight and falls into ocean.

Is the world really under threat from asteroids?

Surfer Justin Holland suffers shattered femur trying to surf freak swell off Margaret River, WA.

Roscosmos chief Igor Komarov rules out technological race.

The fish pass completed last year by EA opened up half the length of river Don to fish.

V404 Cygni system comprises black hole and star in embrace of death.

Beekeepers removing flying tenants very carefully

The psychology behind belief in extra-terrestrials and their visits to planet Earth.

Astronomer says Asteroid Day should not focus on the threats they pose to the planet.

Scientists have discovered way of producing graphene 100 times faster than current methods.

Iron should be considered a biological element given its origin.

IBTimes UK takes a look at some of the ugliest entrants.

14% of England's honeybee colonies died out over the winter

The crops were engineered to produce an odour that would repel pests.

Madagascar's iconic primates facing extinction due to human destruction of their environment

Reef-building coral can pass its tolerance for heat to the next generation through DNA.