Stunning Nasa visualisation shows the devastating paths hurricanes Harvey, Irma, Jose took
Created by the Goddard Earth Observing System, the simulation identifies the 2017 hurricane season through the movement of tiny aerosol particles of smoke, sea salt, and dust.
Melted uranium core finally discovered at Fukushima nuclear plant, clean-up to take 40 years
The disastrous accident at the power plant in Japan was triggered by the 2011 tsunami which caused nuclear meltdowns in three of the reactors.
UK suffers humiliation as British judge withdraws from International Court of Justice race
Sir Christopher Greenwood was in competition with Indian candidate Dalveer Bhandari for the 15th and final vacancy on the ICJ before the UK mission announced its decision to step down.
'Christmas has been hijacked' by Santa and reindeer, warns Irish Catholic priest
Father Desmond O'Donnell of the Cleenish parish has called on his congregation to abandon the word "Christmas" and replace it with something else.
The whole nine yards: The Indian sari is not a Hindu nationalist symbol despite the NYT's claim
People in India took offense to an NYT article that suggested the garment was being used by the ruling party as a countervailing force to the popularity of Western clothing.
Black Plague victims among 1,500 skeletons discovered in 30 mass graves next to 'bone church'
Archaeologists unearthed the remains from the massive burial site near the Czech Republic's Sedlec Ossuary, known for its extensive use of human bones as decoration.
What is ephebophilia? Some say attraction to teens is not the same as paedophilia
US judge Roy Moore and actor Kevin Spacey are both facing claims from multiple men and women, who allege they were sexually assaulted as adolescents by the personalities.
Keystone pipeline leaks over 794,900 litres of oil, could cause health disaster in South Dakota
The pipeline was shutdown early on Thursday, 16 November, after operator TransCanada recognised a drop in pressure in Marshall County.
Which glaciers can put London and New York City coastlines at risk? Nasa's new tool helps predict
The Gradient Fingerprint Mapping system allows researchers to study the effects of melting ice sheets in Greenland and Antarctica on 293 major port cities.
Locked away for decades, Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun's artefacts finally revealed
The Egyptian Museum in Cairo opened a display of the never-seen-before items which include gold 55 pieces of fabric adorned with gold.
Leonardo da Vinci's Salvator Mundi painting bought for $60 in 1958 sells for record $450m in 2017
The painting was originally commissioned by Louis XII of France and made history recently when it became the most expensive work of art ever sold at auction.
Starved, 'mutilated' and blackmailed migrants auctioned off as slaves by smugglers in Libya
Many of the migrants are forced into indentured service after their attempts to reach Europe are delayed or they run out of funds to pay the smugglers.
Delhi smog not 'emergency' like Bhopal gas tragedy that killed over 20,000, says Indian minister
Environment minister Dr Harsh Vardhan attempted to denounce the Indian capital's air pollution issue, claiming that "no death certificate has the cause of death as pollution".
Who is Benedict Allen? British explorer missing while searching for headhunters' tribe in Papua New Guinea
After being dropped into the crocodile-infested jungles of PNG to find the Yaifo tribe, Benedict Allen has not been heard from and failed to catch his flight to Hong Kong earlier this week.
Karl Lagerfeld under fire for Holocaust comment condemning Germany for taking in 'worst enemies' of Jews
The fashion designer described Angela Merkel's open door policy as an effort to "improve her image as the wicked stepmother after the Greek crisis".
Secret passageway found in Chichen Itza pyramid could reveal mysteries of Mayan's 'underworld'
Researchers from The Great Mayan Aquifer Research Project believe the tunnel could lead to a hidden cenote under the El Castillo pyramid in Yucatán, Mexico.
Hijab-wearing Barbie is a tribute to Olympic fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad, not Islamist propaganda
The new doll is the first of its kind to be made in over 58 years of Mattel's history and is part of the brand's Shero line, which depicts real-life female heroes.
Thanksgiving Day 2017 or celebration of genocide: Why is the American holiday a controversial one?
Activists feel the holiday has been whitewashed to depict the historic relations between the Native Americans and the Pilgrims in a positive light.
Blue Planet 2 viewers terrified by 'alien' Bobbit worm named after wife who cut off husband's penis
The Sunday episode of Sir David Attenborough's BBC nature series featured a "terrifying" scene in which the ocean-dwelling creature attacked a fish with its dagger-like jaws.
All you need to know about Disney's new streaming service... and why it could threaten Netflix
Bob Iger, the CEO of Disney said the studio was already working on original content made specifically for the direct-to-consumer service, which should become available to customers by 2019.
Va Va Voom: Emily Ratajkowski shows off pert derriere in sheer dress and nothing else
The 26-year-old model showed off her figure in a recent Instagram post before showcasing a new blonde hair-do.
Deadpool shares 'supper hero' Thanksgiving plans with special Good Housekeeping cover spread
The promotional issue for Deadpool 2 also includes a step-by-step guide of turkey preparation by the superhero himself.
Sweet mother of God! Alabama politician is using Christianity to defend Roy Moore against paedophile claims
Some GOP politicians continue to defend the state senate candidate while others on the national level called for his resignation.
'Hot mama' Chrissy Teigen drives fans wild with risqué sheer black number
The model-turned-cookbook author attended the Forevermark's celebration of its Tribute Collection in New York, where she showed off the diamond jewellery.
'Didn't Forrest Gump have these?' The internet is hating on Kim Kardashian's Adidas Yeezy sneakers
People on Twitter were clearly not feeling any love for the unreleased shoes and compared them to those worn by waitresses at Hooters.
51st CMA Awards best dressed: Karlie Kloss, Pink and Carrie Underwood stun in eye-popping gowns
The best of the country music industry gathered in Nashville on 8 November for the Country Music Association event co-hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.
Sean Combs backtracks on name change to Brother Love: 'It was just part of one of my alter egos'
Twitter and WWE fans slammed the rapper after he announced on 4 November that he was changing his moniker to that already being used by The Undertaker's former manager.
Horrific image of baby and mother elephant being attacked with flaming tar-balls wins photography prize
The disturbing image titled Hell is Here, was taken by Biplab Hazra in eastern India and went on to win the Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards 2017.
When in Scotland: Roger Federer wears a kilt for exhibition match against Andy Murray
The Swiss star also gave Murray a Tam o' shanter cap to wear before beating the local legend in the charity event.
Watch Chris Evan's dog Dodger show off his voice with pooch rendition of 'The Lion Sleeps Tonight'
Despite the adorable performance, the dog was upstaged by a woman laughing in the background and fans suspect it is the actor's rumoured on-again girlfriend Jenny Slate.
