Overexploitation by the food industry is pushing four species to the brink of extinction, while habitat destruction has already caused two others' extinction.
A cave environment associated with Peking Man has been discovered in a limestone quarry site in Luoto Hill, Lianoning Province.
100 members of public are invited on record-breaking magnetically-levitating train's test run
Dust storms seen in China and Africa, and picturised in the film Interstellar, can get more frequent once irreversible climate change begins.
Sculptures and stone slabs dating back to 700 BC discovered at Karkemish city on Turkey-Syria border.
Having landed in a spot that blocks sunlight from powering its batteries, Philae went silent but the mission has been hailed a success.
This year's Leonids meteor shower will peak on the morning of 18 November.
New research has revealed that a possible factor of schizophrenia could be parasites in cats.
Met Office spokesperson says six feet of snow is not on the cards.
Kim Kardashian's bum picture tried to break the internet, but Comet 67P garnered more attention on Twitter
Well-preserved 5,000-year-old footprints show Stone Age men had complex fishing system.
ESA experts say Philae's battery could be dead within hours.
Females have many mates to ensure males do not know the offsprings' paternity.
Investigations of billion-year-old meteorite yield carbon and hydrogen signatures from space.
UK yet to pledge anything to the crucial Green Climate Fund, while Canada and Australia refuse.
An IUCN report has detailed the benefits for protected areas from increasing tourism to the region.
Nasa's x-ray observatories detect neutrinos from black hole in the centre of our galaxy.
A science gallery that holds exhibitions that will see participation from scientists and experts across the globe will be set up by 2018 in Bengaluru (Bangalore).
Nasa's Ames Research Center prototyped a biological UAV with Ecovative Design from mycelium biomaterials
Climate models suggest US will see 50% increase in lightning strikes before 2100
Scientists descend into newly-formed crater on Yamal Peninsula in northern Siberia.
Stephan Ulamec confirms lander jumped 1km into air after first impact with comet.
Our guest scientist answers all the questions you were too scared to ask about the Philae Lander
Philae has sent its first selfie after landing safely on comet 67P.
Parallel worlds with similar objects interact to give rise to the spooky world of quantum mechanics, says a study.
University of Manchester and National Physical Laboratory sign deal to realise graphene's potential.
Rosetta's Philae lander is now anchored to the surface after the harpoons failed.
Siebold told National Transportation Safety Board he was thrown from vehicle after malfunction.
The baffling Great Red Spot vortex is caused by chemicals being broken apart by sunlight.
Surprise deal by superpowers likely to inspire other countries in pledge to reduce CO2 emissions.