SCIENCE

The zone's resurgent wolf population poses a threat to nearby livestock, so local farmers pay hunters for each wolf they kill.

There is a huge amount of taboo regarding cannibalism among humans, but it is found throughout nature – is it really that strange?

After what looks set to be the wettest winter in northern California following years of drought, more rain is forecast for this week as evacuees face indefinite stay and environmental groups say authorities were warned a decade ago.

Estimates of the total amount of carbon held on Earth may have to be revised upwards.

Emissions from the two countries make up for more than 50% of the world's pollution-related deaths.

As ceramics cooled, the magnetic minerals in them would align with the geomagnetic field.

Dr Mike McCulloch says his theory explains why galaxies are not ripped apart, without needing dark matter.

Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History explores extinction theory of modern humanity's ancestor.

The team was able to observe the star just three hours after it exploded.

Polluting chemicals used as flame retardants are concentrating in the most remote parts of the ocean.

People in one stigmatised group feel threatened by prejudice directed at a different group.

Experts believe more giant 'flying foxes' will drop out of trees in coming days.

BBC investigation looks at how rangers in north-eastern India shoot poachers to protect rhinos.

Britain may have to negotiate and pay to access the GPS system.

Workers are cutting and piercing the stranded animals as they swell.

The mandatory evacuation for Oroville, Thermalito, and Palermo now extends to the Sutter County Line.

Northeast Syrtis, Jezero crater and Columbia Hills have been picked as the landing sites.

Icy winds from Scandinavia cause freezing temperatures

The latest development underscores the challenges in decommissioning the wrecked nuclear plant.

On International Day of Women and Girls in Science, IBTimes UK focuses on their experiences in STEM.

It only takes a few macaques to create mayhem, if they manage to evade the monkey police.

Tribues paid to American philosopher and logician after his death on 6 February.

Astronauts at the International Space Station capture lightning above an enormous thundercloud.

Almost 250 years after the concept was first proposed, black holes still remain a great mystery of the universe.

Natural weather and climate phenomena caused historic sudden sea level changes.

The storm came a day after temperatures soared to 17 Celsius (63F), giving millions of people a taste of spring.

Volunteers worked to try to rescue the pilot whales but most died quickly after being beached.

President Duterte and his cabinet revoke Regina Lopez's decision to close 23 mines.

A sticky gel and animal hairs attached to a miniature drone is a step towards artificial pollination.