SCIENCE

Number of Earth-like planets that could support life vastly underestimated, scientists claim.

Hannah Osborne Jan 07, 2014

Scott Murray attached camera to crab net off the coast of Western Australia.

Hannah Osborne Jan 07, 2014

Harvard astrophysicist reveals KOI-314c weighs same as Earth but too hot to support terrestrial life.

Lydia Smith Jan 07, 2014

Satellite image shows US east coast gripped in deep freeze.

Hannah Osborne Jan 07, 2014

In pictures: Snow and Arctic conditions slam through North America.

David Sim Jan 07, 2014

Scientists h'ave found earliest evidence of dental caries in the skeletal remains of hunter gatherers in Morocco.

Jan 07, 2014

Belgian researchers identify ancient species as primary ancestor of lions, tigers and bears.

Hannah Osborne Jan 06, 2014

Astronomers say three-star system could give clues to true nature of gravity.

Hannah Osborne Jan 06, 2014

Alma telescope captures dusty remains of recent supernova for first time.

Hannah Osborne Jan 06, 2014

A selection of photographs from around the world, covering a variety of topics.

David Sim Jan 06, 2014

Supervolcanos can erupt spontaneously without earthquake triggers, say scientists.

Ewan Palmer Jan 06, 2014

Conservation group Rhino Ark said Kenyan rhinos require urgent protection from illegal poaching.

Ben Skipper Jan 06, 2014

Authorities warn locals to stay away from Sinabung after volcano erupts 77 times.

Hannah Osborne Jan 06, 2014

Russian consumer watchdog controlling all Japanese imports over fears of radioactive contamination.

Hannah Osborne Jan 06, 2014

Large numbers of whales become stranded on New Zealand's beaches each summer as they pass to and from the Antarctic waters.

Divya Avasthy Jan 06, 2014

As Polar Vortex is set to bring record low temperature in much of the US in almost 20 years. Here is a fact sheet about the arctic cyclone.

Jan 06, 2014

Airline pilot describes terrifying moment he ducked to avoid unexplained object at 34,000 feet.

Mark Piggott Jan 05, 2014

Over 20,000 residents evacuated as Mount Sinabung spews lava 4,000m into the air.

Aaron Akinyemi Jan 05, 2014

Flood warning in place in more than 90 areas.

Tom Porter Jan 05, 2014

Organisers amazed by number of applications to form colony on Red Planet.

Mark Piggott Jan 04, 2014

Many parts of UK face flooding and damage as intense storms continue to batter the nation.

Aaron Akinyemi Jan 04, 2014

Drought uncovers ancient stone bridge in China's largest freshwater lake, the Poyang.

Sanskrity Sinha Jan 04, 2014

Dogs position their bodies along the magnetic north-south axis when doing their business.

Hannah Osborne Jan 03, 2014

Unexplained radioactive burst detected in fossilised trees from 775AD.

Hannah Osborne Jan 03, 2014

Climbing robots with sticky lizard feet created to clean spacecrafts.

Hannah Osborne Jan 03, 2014

Scientists propose theory about mysterious glowing before or during earthquakes.

Hannah Osborne Jan 03, 2014

Pompeii excavation shows lower-class Romans feasted on exotic delicacies.

Hannah Osborne Jan 02, 2014

Drought is 'biggest danger' of global warming and could threaten fifth of global population.

Hannah Osborne Jan 02, 2014

Quadrantids will be visible on 2 and 3 January in Northern Hemisphere.

Hannah Osborne Jan 02, 2014