SCIENCE

Eta Aquarid meteor shower to peak on 5 May but will be visible for several days.

University of Sheffield scientists have developed the Geographic Population Structure to trace DNA background.

New study published in PLUS ONE disclaims previous theories about Neanderthals' demise

Costa Rican crocs provide salty snack for butterflies and bees on river banks.

Best photos of the day: 1 May 2014.

Researchers at Texas A&M University have found flower-shaped tar or asphalt volcanoes off coast of Galveston.

Several beaches in Perth closed after huge shark spotted hunting a whale 100m from coast.

The suit, created by ILC Dover, will be tested at Nasa's Johnson Space Center in November 2013.

Dutch astronomers from Leiden University have found a day on exoplanet Beta Pictoris b last 8 hours.

Astronomers warn that method of detecting alien life on other planets can produce false positives.

Nasa has announced the Curiosity Mars rover has drilled another hole into Mars to extract a sample for analysis.

American Chemical Society explains mystery poison that killed King Joffrey in Game of Thrones

Assassination of al-Qaida leader whetted appetite for more revenge for 9/11, says survey

Best photos of the day: 30 April 2014.

Scientists have discovered a young galaxy that exhibits features like more developed galaxies.

IBTimes UK examines the use of unmanned flying vehicles to protect African elephants and rhinoceros.

Scientists want to see how immune cells change in zero gravity so they can better protect astronauts.

Landscape in Idaho has strong resemblance to amphitheatre canyons of Mars.

New research by Imperial College London and the Medical Research Council has revealed how dietary fibre suppresses appetite.

Camera phone films suspected unidentified flying object above UK capital.

Nasa's Curiosity Mars Rover has captured the first ever image of giant asteroids Ceres and Vesta from Mars.

The UK is set for a £500m investment in a bid to bolster the green car industry.

Burial place of several royal children discovered inside tomb KV 40 near city of Luxor.

Best photos of the day: 29 April 2014.

An ancient submerged hunting ground beneath Lake Huron in the US has been found by University of Michigan researchers.

For a second day, tornadoes flattened homes and businesses in Alabama and Mississippi.

Team of design students from London has developed 'Ooho' water container, an alternative bottle that is biodegradable and edible.

An annular solar eclipse will take place on Tuesday 29 April which will transform Sun into 'ring of fire'.

Spitzer and Wise telescopes locate coldest brown dwarf star-like body nearest our solar system