SCIENCE

Images shot from space reveal dramatic decline in snow cover in Sierra Nevada.

Smithsonian researchers discover what killed masses of whales nine million years ago.

Astronomers discover water on Jupiter-sized exoplanet orbiting star called tau Boötis b.

'Symbol for global climate change' in Peruvian Andes melting rapidly, US study shows.

The first known fossil of dinosaur to be found in Malaysia.

Coronavirus responsible for Middle East Respiratory Syndrome has been prevalent in camels for 20 years.

Einstein suggested the universe expanded steadily and eternally in overlooked manuscript.

Best photos of the day: 25 February 2014.

Lunar observers could have seen afterglow of meteorite impact on moon's surface with naked eye.

MIT researchers say volcanoes keep temperatures steady - but climate sceptics unconvinced.

Discovery of gem on Western Australian sheep farm sheds light on formation of planet's crust

Best photos of the day: 24 February 2014.

Zhang Zhaozhong said his 'smog' comments were taken out of context.

Two men in race to become first man to donate a human specimen to the world's only penis museum

Sinkhole opens up on main road in Canada.

Developer pulls out of expanding world's biggest windfarm because environmental study will take too long

Student paper looks at how lost satellite could have lead to Kessler Syndrome.

The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System in pictures.

Ancient ocean circulation model results mean deep freeze of Earth is only faint possibility, say scientists.

Cars, submarines and flying machines made by China's army of creative inventors.

Best photos of the day: 21 February 2014.

UFO Sightings Daily author Scott Waring thinks there is life on Mercury.

Scientists discover dogs have dedicated area in their brains to decode voices.

Earthquake struck beneath Bristol Channel at 1.21pm

NuSTAR lets astronomers view the core of an exploding star.

Solar-powered artificial "leaf" uses photosynthetic pathway to produce free hydrogen readily

Treasure seeker found €1m Roman hoard with metal detector in forest.

Australian scientists say discovery of rocky objects around distant star 'exciting'.

Google has added $6m in 'milestone prizes' to the pot but it still might not be enough.