Basi, the world's oldest panda in captivity, dies at age 37 in China
The female giant panda died of multiple illnesses.
Greece: Popular Athens beaches covered with black oil from sunken tanker
Greek authorities have appealed to swimmers to stay away from the beaches in the southern suburbs of Athens after thick black oil began washing up.
Royal Photographic Society presents the best science images of 2017
Winners and shortlisted images include a mosquito's foot and a skull-shaped tapeworm that latches onto the intestine of its host.
There is a planet 1000 light years away with titanium skies, find European astronomers
The atmospheric temperature of the planet, WASP-19b, is around 2,000 Celsius, say reports.
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Pre-human ancestors were high-flying acrobats, 52-million-year-old fossil reveals
The first primates are thought to have spent most of their time in the trees.
A gloomy octopus city made of shells has been discovered off Australia's east coast
But they're not necessarily very nice to each other.
Half billion-year-old fossils could rewrite the history of animal evolution
Scientists found traces of complex animals which pre-date the oldest known fossils.
Hurricane Irma: What are the British, French and Dutch governments doing to help?
Britain's Defence Minister Michael Fallon said his government's effort was "as good as anybody else's". But is it?
Cassini sends back stunning images of Saturn one last time before it plunges into the ringed planet
The spacecraft will fall into Saturn's atmosphere on Friday, 15 September.
Remembering 9/11: Nasa shares poignant space photos on the 16th anniversary of the attack
Nasa also released a letter penned by astronaut Frank Culbertson, who was the only crew member aboard the ISS at the time of the attacks.
First look at the Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 finalists
A snarling tiger cub, playful brown bears and a tiny seahorse clinging to a cotton bud are among the beautiful photos on this year's shortlist.
China's already huge renewable energy sector set to burgeon further
New research suggests Beijing will lead the green energy revolution thanks to ongoing policy support.
Stephen Hawking thinks humans will settle on other planets within 100 years
The most likely candidate for colonisation will be the planet Proxima b which is around 4 light years away.
Wonder material that switches from being a mirror to a window devised by scientists
Technique uses nanotechnology to manipulate particles on a tiny scale.
How did ferocious dinosaurs evolve into birds? Fossil skulls reveal all
The skull shape was closely related to the size and shape of the brain within.
New 14-metre long dinosaur species discovered in Spain
Soriatitan golmayensis is thought to have lived between 130 and 138 million years ago.
Mexico earthquake: Photos of flattened town of Juchitan de Zaragoza in Oaxaca state
At least 91 people were killed by the massive earthquake that struck off the coast of southern Mexico on Thursday (7 September).
Strict rape laws could make a country less likely to descend into civil war
Longer sentences for rapists contribute to a more egalitarian, peaceful society.
CRISPR breakthrough: In a first, gene-editing tech used to dramatically change colour of flower
A Japanese garden plant's colour was changed from violet to white by altering a single gene.
What is Brane? An ultrathin blanket-like spacecraft that could clear space debris with ease
It will be 2 dimensional, a yard across, and half the thickness of human hair.
Could aliens spot the Earth? Tens of distant planets 'ideally placed' to watch our planet
Scientists estimate that around 9 known exoplanets are ideally placed to track the Earth's 'transit zones'.
In pictures: Hurricane Irma weakens, but carves path of destruction through Florida
With communication cut to some of the Florida Keys, many are holding their breath for what daylight might reveal.
Hurricane Irma damage could cost US economy $300bn
Storm has lashed Florida since Sunday, severely damaging houses and key crops in the state.
Nasa releases photos of melting glaciers on Greenland
This year's summer Icebridge mission started on 25 August and will go on till 21 September.
UK steps up renewable energy push as price of offshore wind power halves
Offshore wind power now cheaper than new nuclear power, government figures show.
Photos: Cubans wade through flooded streets after Hurricane Irma swamped Havana
Seawater penetrated as much as half a kilometre (one-third of a mile) inland in places.
Hurricane Irma leaves at least 5 dead in Florida amid 'life-threatening' storm surge warnings
'Catastrophic' storm surge is feared in the Florida Peninsula, where ocean levels were quickly rising.
'Indecipherable' and mysterious Voynich manuscript may be a plagiarised medical textbook
The 'code' is actually Latin shorthand and the book is missing an index, historian finds.
Cassini captures highest resolution images of Saturn's mysterious rings
The spacecraft will dive into Saturn's atmosphere to destroy itself on September 15.
Florida's Key West feels first hurricane-force gusts as Irma strengthens to Category 4 storm
'Just get out of its way,' US President Donald Trump warned people in Florida.
How to watch Hurricane Irma Live: Florida hit by storm of the century
Evacuees watch nervously on webcams dotted around cities, marinas and beaches.
Scientists find space dust in white cliffs of Dover
Scientists also hope find will help them locate and track water-rich asteroids.
Hurricane Irma has caused $1.4bn worth of damage in St Martin and St Barts alone
France's public insurance agency puts huge costs on damage to both island communities.
Many Florida residents choosing to 'ride Hurricane Irma out'
Around 5.6 million of Florida's residents have been told to evacuate as the hurricane approaches
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