SCIENCE

Almost 90% of Darwin Awards winners are men, researchers find.

Ancient volcanic rocks from India suggest a major eruption around 66 million years ago could have done the damage for dinosaurs.

Major study shows evolution of birds after mass extinction of dinosaurs.

Don Pettit's images of star trails, Earth and the upper atmosphere from the ISS are a sight to behold.

Pythons and some venomous snakes found in larger sizes across New South Wales.

The research challenges the idea of the "arrow of time" which says that time moves forward

Peruvian government to press charges against 20 environmental activists accused of harming UN World Heritage site.

National Institute for Materials Science researchers modify molecules to self-assemble in method that could have major spinoffs.

Five million litres of crude oil spilled in Israeli desert could take years to fully clean up.

UNEP launches voluntary coalition to highlight work done in developing nations to cut emissions.

With only six northern white rhinos left in the world, and three incapable of natural reproduction, the species could soon be extinct.

A study has for the first time analysed and concluded that carbon soot is discolouring the Taj Mahal.

A study of the hydrogen isotopes in water suggests water on earth was not delivered by comets from the Kuiper belt, but probably by asteroids.

Event will mark the first time ever that scientists are able to watch how stars are formed.

Oldest horned dinosaur in North America discovered in Montana.

Experts estimate the total weight of plastic in Earth's oceans.

Best places to watch the Geminid meteor shower 2014.

Russian documentary claiming 400m asteroid is going to hit Earth is wrong.

Popular term weather bomb is a rapidly deepening extratropical cyclonic low-pressure area.

Making way to the more socially dominant cat, leopards are being forced to adapt in the face of tiger conservation.

Falling back on poverty and development priorities, India has called for continuing the common but differentiated responsibilities practised during the Kyoto protocol.

Methane equivalent to oil spilled by Deepwater is being released every year off the coast of the US by warming ocean waters.

Observations by Curiosity suggest that water and wind piled up sediments to form the Mount Sharp.

A gigantic asteroid called 2014 UR116 is heading for Earth, causing catastrophic if it makes impact with the planet.

Shooting stars from the Geminids meteor shower will be visible globally and here's how to capture them.

Geminid meteor shower 2014 to peak on 13 and 14 December.

Largest known ancient stone block uncovered in Roman sanctuary of Baalbek.

Aerial photos of villages on Samar island show power of Typhoon Hagupit that slammed into the Philippines.

Scientists recreate asteroid scenario that could have led to life on Earth.