NATURE

Scientists studied the fossilised bones of a shark that lived during the Devonian period to find that humans' ancient ancestor was also related to sharks.

India Ashok Jan 05, 2018

Ice quakes occur when rapid drops in temperature make water in the ground to freeze, causing the rock or soil to crack.

Aristos Georgiou Jan 04, 2018

The Mariana snailfish has been documented at depths of more than 8,000 metres below the ocean surface.

Aristos Georgiou Jan 03, 2018

Scotland's Highland Wildlife Park has welcomed a polar bear cub, announced just a day after a cub in Tierpark Berlin was found dead. Cubs have a high mortality rate in captivity.

Charlotte Tobitt Jan 03, 2018

Flach's new book, Endangered, features over 180 images of remarkable animals such as the mandrill and the Yunnan snub-nosed monkey.

David Sim Jan 03, 2018

Recent cold snap is set to become deteriorate as a freezing meteorological "bomb cyclone" is predicted to affect East Coast.

Neil Murphy Jan 03, 2018

The calf is being looked after by forest officials who are attempting to find its mother and reunite the two.

Lara Rebello Jan 03, 2018

A great white shark, named Miss Costa, was spotted swimming off the coast of Florida in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday (1 January).

Nicole Rojas Jan 03, 2018

Temperatures at Calgary Zoo plummeted to an average of -28 degrees Celsius during the recent cold snap.

Jan 02, 2018

Invasion of black and brown rats to Duncan Island pushed the Galápagos tortoise to the brink of extinction.

Aristos Georgiou Jan 02, 2018

"All the indicators are that we could be looking at a chocolate deficit of 100,000 tonnes a year in the next few years," researcher Doug Hawkins said.

Shubham Sharma Jan 02, 2018

Wildlife rescuers scrambled after being called in to remove dozens of eggs discovered in a sandpit at a school in New South Wales.

Ben Skipper Jan 02, 2018

Thirteen monkeys have died in a fire at Woburn Safari Park in Bedfordshire. The incident took place in the early hours of Tuesday, 2 January.

Ben Skipper Jan 02, 2018

Kathryn Curzon, co-founder of the marine conservation organisation Friends for Sharks, tells IBTimes UK how to deal with a fear of shark attacks.

Ruchira Sharma Jan 02, 2018

According to Unesco, World Heritage coral reefs could become extinct by 2,100 if CO2 emissions are not controlled.

Shubham Sharma Jan 01, 2018

Researchers have found that performance gaps between male and female students increased or decreased based on the emphasis that teachers laid on the value of examinations.

Immanuel Jotham Dec 31, 2017

We as humans can be compared to oysters when it comes to intelligence with intelligent life, says researcher.

Immanuel Jotham Dec 31, 2017

The Jiangxi province is known for its prehistoric fossils and has been described as the 'hometown of dinosaurs'.

Lara Rebello Dec 31, 2017

Scientists reportedly plunged a 10Km-long acoustic probe into the ocean, which is reportedly capable of recording sounds 9.3Kms away.

India Ashok Dec 30, 2017

No great white sharks are currently kept in captivity anywhere in the world - and the longest they have ever survived was just over six months at Monterey Bay Aquarium in the US.

Charlotte Tobitt Dec 30, 2017

Plants are at risk from a "game changing" disease threatening to cut a deadly swathe through British gardens.

Roger Baird Dec 29, 2017

David Scheel and Nathan Hollenbeck from Alaska Pacific University used shrimp fishing pots as a snare to catch these octopuses.

Shubham Sharma Dec 29, 2017

Massive ocean whirlpools spanning hundreds of kilometres are common, but now scientists have observed these massive whirpools pairing up.

India Ashok Dec 29, 2017

A new study reveals that an estimated 2,250 adult great white sharks are roaming off the western coast of Australia, prompting calls for aggressive measures to protect swimmers.

Nicole Rojas Dec 26, 2017

The first member of the hybrid species was likely born around 180,000 years ago. It was first spotted in Brazil in 1957.

Shubham Sharma Dec 26, 2017

The abused animal was rescued from an illegal farm where it was kept captive for its bile was harvested for use in traditional Chinese medicine.

Lara Rebello Dec 26, 2017

Ice is melting, animals are starving and humans are sicker. However, solar power is cheaper now and electric cars are getting better. Here's a brief review of climate change in 2017.

Immanuel Jotham Dec 24, 2017

The video was created as part of an effort to understand the endurance of these young creatures.

Shubham Sharma Dec 24, 2017

The iceberg, dubbed A-68, is 5,800 square km in area, roughly four times the size of London.

Shubham Sharma Dec 24, 2017