SCIENCE

Following a simple geometric series the size of the molecules progresses mathematically.

Long-terms consequences of ocean warming can lead to unprecedented loss of corals in the reef.

Silica crystals withstand high temperatures and pressures indicating rocky planets have deep oceans of molten rock.

Kruger National Park severely hit with poaching of 827 rhinos.

Pre-Homo ancestors had human-like hands half a million years earlier than thought.

The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists says global catastrophe is imminent unless urgent action is taken.

Study finds Earth was hit with intense acid rain 252 million years ago.

The asteroid was the 'smoking gun' of End-Cretaceous mass extinction, says scientist.

Nasa and Microsoft developing OnSight - software that lets scientists work remotely using Curiosity Rover.

Senate pass vote agreeing climate change is real but not that it's caused by humans.

Artificially re-coded E coli has been locked away safely using synthetic amino acids in its assembly.

Senators declare climate change is real, but only half believe humans are responsible.

Study conducted in US and Netherlands links political extremism with belief in conspiracy theories.

The blue and gold beard on King Tut's burial mask was knocked during cleaning.

Elephant 'provoked' by flash of camera while couple was trying to click picture of herd.

Ebola constitutes bigger threat to gorillas and chimps with higher mortality rates and close contacts.

Jane Wilde admits in her memoir that religion helped her care for her atheist ex-husband Stephen Hawking.

Astrophysicist claims our galaxy could be a galactic transport system.

Nundasuchus songeaensis had steak knife teeth and lived almost 250 million years ago.

IBTimes UK looks at numerous occasions Obama has spoken about climate change.

Lower than expected levels of plutonium in interstellar dust from ocean floor calls for new supernova theory.

Rare 'living fossil' frilled shark caught by fisherman off south-eastern Victoria.

In his State of the Union speech, Obama advised astronaut Scott Kelly to Instagram everything.

Bullish on cutting emissions, the fourth largest emitter of carbon dioxide announced plans to green its energy, with a major thrust on solar power.

Professor Peter Piot, co-discoverer of Ebola, warns that more needs to be done.

UFO enthusiast posts 130,000 pages of government's UFO records online

Research shows the need to act sooner than later to check ice melt in Greenland.

Theoretical model shows that most of the carbon dioxide stored underground remains in a form that can escape.

Nigeria-Cameroon chimpanzee under threat from dramatic habitat loss.