SCIENCE

5 Freeway near Santa Clarita has since been reopened.

Stunning natural phenomena could be seen as far south as Cornwall, say meteorologists.

New Jersey environmental protection agency says fish's eating habit is an 'urban myth'

Environmental officers in Alberta have launched a campaign to stop people flushing their pet fish down the toilet

'Their optical properties potentially make them important tools for biomedical imaging applications.'

A team of scientists believe they may have discovered how parrots can 'talk'.

The previously undiscovered species of turtle had a tougher interior than exterior

Common ancestor of velvet worms reconstructed after scientists identify its head for first time.

Mega cluster of tarantulas cover 10km floodplain of remote town in the Northern Territory.

Tiny species of porcupine unable to jump across canopy gaps, Smithsonian study finds.

The vessel, found by Italian police, was loaded with terracotta roofing tiles.

Simulation could provide tool to understand black holes and dark matter at the same time.

The EPFL experiment saw nine disabled and ten healthy people take part.

Devon Wildlife Trust announce birth of kits in first wild beaver colony in England.

Nasa's Dawn craft has detected the 5km high mountain on the flat surface.

A red circle and dot on the capstone is believed to indicate liberation of the buried person.

Study of more than 70,000 horses since the mid-19th century shows increase in racehorse speed.

Met office report says solar energy down to levels last seen when River Thames froze over 300 years ago.

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.