SCIENCE

Dinosaurs had metabolisms so strong they could recover from infections and injuries that would kill off most mammals today, claim experts.

Scientists record levels of nitrogen dioxide four times higher than EU limit on busy shopping thoroughfare.

Skeletons have been found buried near the site of a Roman villa for the first time in Britain.

Bournemouth University's first-year archaeology undergraduate students have discovered a family of skeletons located close to the site of a Roman villa in Dorset.

Two monster asteroids, named Ceres and Vesta, to have a close encounter in outer space.

Scientists say Homo genus characteristics developed large brains million years earlier than thought

Scientists have uncovered 'bullet' asteroid that initiated explosion of life on Earth.

Jones' father defends daughter, saying animals she shot would only have been killed in the wild.

German fan left with chronic subdural haematoma through vigerous headbanging.

Signals coming from planets orbiting dwarf star debunked by scientists.

The Space Launch System (SLS) is designed to carry Orion spacecraft and Nasa astronauts to Mars by 2021.

Hurricane Arthur expected to be at least a Category 2 Hurricane.

Researchers show influence of psychedelic compound psilocybin on human emotion and memory.

National Hurricane Centre confirms Arthur has strengthened ahead of hitting US east coast.

German researchers show spider-eating wasp uses chemical signals of dead ants to protect nests

New Yorkers are treated to a spectacular light show as a storm hits the city.

Conservationist group TRAFFIC says number of ivory products on sale in Bangkok trebled in 2013

Researchers from University of New South Wales have found kangaroos use their tails to walk.

Search for Extra-terrestrial Intelligence programme to hunt for alien life by analysing radio signals.

'Bimbo with a bow' launches support group following worldwide backlash over hunting pictures.

Coral reefs degradation has been linked to a loss of fish species.

Palaeontologist Dean Lomax says UK was dinosaur paradise in his new book Dinosaurs of The British Isles.

Scientists debunk theory that gigantic monster from the deep ate 9ft great white

Oxford University scientist analysed "yeti hair" to discover origin of mythical beast.

UFO sightings are becoming more common than ever before – here are some of the most recent sightings.

Did the Apollo 20 mission in 1976 happen, or was it just a hoax?

Divers have located the wreck of a British steam ship called SS Sobraon off Tungyin Island, Taiwan.

A new species of cave beetle, called Duvalius abyssimus, has been found in Krubera cave in the Western Caucasus.

New Zealand Labour MP Trevor Mallard wants to bring back moa in Rimutaka Forest Park in Wainuiomata.