ENVIRONMENT

Italy is one of the most seismically active countries in Europe - and has a long history of earthquakes.

Earthquake in central Italy leaves at least 37 people dead and more remain trapped under rubble.

Researchers are taking inspiration from the unique properties of aquatic ferns to develop the material.

IBTimes UK looks back at photographs taken worldwide in July 2016, the hottest month ever recorded.

The charity says there is no evidence culls have worked and the government should focus on cattle husbandry.

Furniture, photos and toys line the streets after three-day storm takes 13 lives and leaves 3,000 in shelters.

Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated and dozens have died in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.

The project is currently in the first phase where researchers are still planning the best approach.

Cal Fire says the fast-moving blaze is 85% contained five days after igniting.

Bornean orangutan population has fallen by more than 50% over the past 60 years.

What started as a small brush fire has exploded to cover more than 40 square miles of mountain and desert east of LA.

Ancient radiocarbon activity from solar storms in trees could frame a better chronology of the past.

Previous studies had said the Isthmus formed between 6 and 23 million years ago.

All that remains of many homes is burnt patio furniture and skeletal remains of cars leaking molten metal onto driveways.

Human rights and civil society groups urge it to be adopted before 30 August 2016 to prevent armed conflict.

Raging fire is 0% contained and threatening 34,000 homes and other structures.

Hunter Josh Bowmar came in for heavy criticism after he posted a video showing him killing a black bear with a spear.

On the images recorded by scientists, damage begins after just two hours.

Rivers reached historic highs as some areas received two feet of rain in a 48-hour period.

Burned Habitat for Humanity office was planning to rebuild houses burned last year.

Six people have died as the state governor warns that waters are still set to rise in many areas.

Reports indicate widespread pollution could affect British air as heatwave arrives.

Flames whipped up by high winds formed a column marching towards France's second biggest city.

Wildfires destroy homes on the island of Madeira and burn out of control on mainland Portugal.

Pinatubo eruption cooled down planet, hiding effects of global warming on ocean rise.

A large fire east of Los Angeles quadrupled in size in 24 hours.

Many have taken to Twitter to point out Rio's 'hypocrisy' based on their own environmental record.

The baby whale, dubbed Bob, was believed to be between six months and a year old.

Exhibition to mark 25th anniversary of aquarium aims to highlight the relationship between land and sea.