More than 100 hippos killed in possible anthrax outbreak in Namibia
Authorities at the Bwabwata National Park suspect the death toll will go up as it is possible that some of the carcasses were eaten by crocodiles.
Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic 6 months away from first spaceflight
The British entrepreneur discussed Virgin Galactic's space tourism plan at the Nordic Business Forum in Finland.
California wildfires kill at least 17, destroy 1,500 homes and may be disastrous for wine industry
At least four wineries suffered "total or very significant losses," and at least nine reported damage to their winery, outbuildings or surrounding vineyards.
There's a pet obesity crisis because we're killing animals with kindness
Recent research suggests that around half of all dogs and cats in the UK are obese - and the problem is only expected to grow over the coming years.
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Photos: Deadly wildfires destroy homes, hotels and wineries in California's Napa and Sonoma
Fifteen wildfires broke out almost simultaneously in Northern California, destroying homes, wineries and hotels and trailer parks. Seven died in Sonoma County. Two died in Napa County and one in Mendocino County. Death toll is expected to rise.
Watch SpaceX successfully launch 10 more Iridium satellites, nail the rocket landing in minutes
"Each successful launch brings us one step closer to both a technological and financial transformation," Iridium CEO Matt Desch said.
Climate change is 'probably beneficial' says ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott
Ex-Australian PM Tony Abbott has told London think tank the Global Warming Policy Foundation (GWPF) that climate change 'is probably doing good'.
Scientists use genetics to make corn more nutritious - helping millions of the world's poorest people
Modifying corn could potentially benefit millions of people in low-income countries, who depend on it as a staple.
Trump administration to end Obama's clean power plan
EPA chief Scott Pruitt announced that he would sign a rule on 10 October withdrawing the plan aimed at reducing CO2 emissions.
'Atlas of life' – Researchers complete first global review of every land vertebrate
The survey documents the whereabouts of 31,000 vertebrates, highlighting regions around the world where biodiversity is particularly under threat.
Storm Nate sends hundreds of catfish flying onto Mississippi streets
Tropical storm brought powerful winds and severe flooding to the southern US states after Nate landed near the mouth of the Mississippi River.
SpaceX to attempt two rocket launches in three days
The first launch has been scheduled for Monday, 9 October, while the second will take place a couple of days later on Wednesday, 11 October.
Hurricane Nate lands in US bringing 85 mph winds and torrential rain
Hurricane caused serious flooding in southern US states but weakened on Sunday and was downgraded to a tropical storm.
Blue Origin will launch tourists into space by April 2019
The CEO of the aerospace company mentioned the timeline during the first meeting of the National Space Council.
Volcanic activity gave Moon an atmosphere 3.5 billion years ago
The revelation comes after an analysis of lunar maria samples – large, dark, basaltic plains formed by ancient volcanic eruptions.
Hurricane Nate deemed Category 1 as it hurtles towards the US
The latest Atlantic hurricane is expected to make landfall on the northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico over the weekend.
A bird photobombed the Sun and the space station in this incredible photo
A bird crossed the Sun at the exact same time as the ISS, which was flying past at over 28,000kms per hour.
The white knight with solar power: Elon Musk wants to save the world one nation at a time
Tesla CEO and real-life Iron Man wants to save Puerto Rico's broken energy network with his own solar power grid.
Nikon Small World 2017: Microscope reveals surprising beauty of bugs, plants and minerals
The annual Nikon Small World Competition recognises the best photos taken under a microscope. Winners include magnified spiders' eyes and ants' legs and the crystalline structure of minerals and pharmaceuticals.
The pulse of Yellowstone's 'beating heart' Old Faithful measured for the first time
Scientists have found a way to predict when Old Faithful will blow its top, sending steam up to 180 feet into the air.
How the world's oldest known writing system was recovered after centuries
For 3,000 years, cuneiform was the primary language of communication throughout the ancient Middle East and parts of the Mediterranean before completely disappearing from use.
Here's how Nasa plans to chase Neptune's moon Triton as it casts a shadow on Earth
Triton is the largest of Neptune's 13 moons and Nasa says that is has not been studied in 16 years. Nasa is using its flying observatory Sofia for this mission.
Supercomputers and machine learning used to help identify aggressive brain tumours
Currently specialised radiologists are tasked with accurately characterising tumours – but research suggests that high-performance computing will soon play a supportive role.
Nasa astronauts successfully repair ISS' robotic arm after spending nearly 7 hours in space
The arm started to experience wear and tear, with one of its two original Latching End Effectors needing a replacement.
Planet Nine: 5 fascinating hints that the elusive planet may be hiding in our Solar System
"There are now five different lines of observational evidence pointing to the existence of Planet Nine," says planetary astrophysicist Konstantin Batygin.
Nasa to shift focus from Mars to the Moon, will send humans to the lunar surface
Vice President Mike Pence has said that the Trump administration is intent on sending Americans to the Moon.
UK ministers bow to Prince William with plan to ban ivory and tackle 'shameful' elephant poaching
UK government's surprise decision to ban the sale and export of almost all ivory followed high-profile campaigning from Prince William, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Hawking.
First ever 360-degree spacewalk video: Russian cosmonauts captured outside ISS in breathtaking clip
The video shows Russian cosmonauts performing maintenance tasks as well as launching nanosatellites.
The pesticide killing off bees ends up in most of the world's honey
Neonicotinoids contaminate the majority of honey in the world. Almost half of all honey samples contained more than one neonicotinoid.
Prehistoric humans knew the dangers of inbreeding and formed complex social networks to avoid it
Despite living in small groups, humans were likely connected to a wider network from which mates were chosen.
Wildlife photographer captures incredible battle between anaconda and jaguar
British wildlife photographer Chris Brunskill captured the predators' violent struggle while travelling in Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Our sleep patterns, mood and smoking habits are influenced by Neanderthal DNA
New research suggests Neanderthal genes influence skin tone, hair colour and sleep patterns, among other characteristics.
Fifteen new species of gecko discovered in Myanmar in just two weeks
Researchers think each of the new species are confined to the individual limestone blocks where they were found.
Massive 1 trillion-tonne Antarctic iceberg has a hidden ecosystem frozen for nearly 120,000 years
As the giant iceberg keeps moving away from Antarctica, it is estimated to reveal 2,240sq miles (5,800sq km) of seafloor with a hidden ecosystem.
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