Israel: Ancient seeds found in excavation reveal diet of prehistoric humans
Human beings in prehistoric times ate fava beans, lentils, various types of peas and chickpeas, a new study reveals.
South Africa: Pretoria court's lifting of ban on rhino horn trade criticised
Conservationists fear the court ruling would lead to resumption of rhino horn supply to Asia.
Ireland: Solar industry could help create over 100,000 new jobs by 2030
Ireland is one of the last countries in Europe to have adopted solar technology.
Prehistoric elephant butchering site discovered in Greece
Bones of an extinct species of elephant suggest it was slaughtered at a prehistoric butchering site.
World's oldest seabird Laysan albatross returns to Hawaii to lay 37th egg
The world's oldest known seabird, a Laysan albatross named Wisdom, was spotted mating.
Half of world's primates facing extinction: IUCN
The primates that face severe extinction include Sumatran orangutan and lemurs
2015 set to be hottest year with record carbon levels and strengthening El Nino: WMO
Ahead of Paris climate conference, WMO says 2015 has seen record levels of carbon emission.
15.8m people on HIV treatment as AIDS shows declining trend
UNAIDS estimates that new HIV infections had fallen by 35% since the peak in 2000.
Spain's Queen Letizia shines in bold red skirt suit at Madrid exhibition
Queen Letizia looks gorgeous, undoubtedly, every time she opts for red.
Climate-related natural disasters killed over 600,000 in 20 years: UN
UN Office for Disaster Risk Reduction warns global warming will lead to more disasters.
Isis: Thousands ask media to stop using acronym for Islamic State
Online petition says Isis actually means Egyptian goddess after which many girls are named.
Columbus did not carry syphilis to Europe say scientists
Syphilis was prevalent in central Europe long before Columbus was born.
Italy: Masked robbers steal 17 masterpieces from Verona gallery
Masterpieces by Domenico Tintoretto and Paul Rubens were among the 17 stolen artworks at Castelvecchio Museum in Italy.
Kate Middleton: I really miss Wales
The Cambridges lived in Anglesey during the prince's posting as a rescue pilot with the RAF.
Muslim woman wearing hijab denied entry at Zara store in Paris
The Spanish clothing giant, however, fired the two employees who denied entry to the customer.
Facebook introduces tool to raise funds for people hit by conflicts
Donate button on pages and posts helps NGOs to raise funds.
1700-year-old Roman-era mosaic uncovered in Israel
Ancient artists in Roman Israel possessed advanced artistic skills, reveals an impressive mosaic discovered from the era.
Kate Middleton to visit India in 2016: Will the Duchess of Cambridge don Indian dress?
Kate to visit India next spring, Clarence House has announced.
Philadelphia: In Madagascar and Jumanji replay 2 zebras go on the run after escaping from circus
Police chase and catch zebras fleeing from UniverSoul Circus.
Australia: Muslim woman donates $1 to Unicef for every hate tweet she receives
The Melbourne-based Muslim woman is turning hate into charity.
Tanzania: Wild chimpanzee found caring for her infant with Down syndrome
Infant chimpanzee with Down syndrome survived for as long as 23 months because of her mother's care.
Pluto: New image reveals dwarf planet in colourful detail
Pluto's distinct regions have subtle colour differences, scientists have shown in a psychedelic image.
Monaco's Prince Albert loses case against magazine that revealed his love child
Prince Albert II publicly acknowledged in July 2005 that he was the child's father.
Indonesia forest fires: Rescued orangutan and her baby released back into the wild
A mother and baby orangutan who escaped Indonesia's forest fires have survived.
UFO sighting? Clouds looking like alien spaceships spotted over Cape Town
Because of their shape resembling lenses, lenticular clouds are commonly called UFO clouds.
Himalayas: Discovery of first ancient Indian Ocean microplate hints at new date of formation of mountain range
Scientists believe the Himalayas may have been formed 47 million years ago.
Dinosaur discovery: Rare fossils of giant feathered raptor dromaeosaurid found in South Dakota
Discovery will completely change the understanding of the prehistoric environment.
Brazil seizes illegal loggers from uncontacted Kawahiva tribe's land in Amazon
The loggers were held in Guariba Reserve, a buffer zone for the territory of Kawahiva tribe.
King Tutankhamun: Real discovery photos of boy pharaoh's tomb to go on show in New York
Photos taken by Harry Burton document every aspect of King Tut's tomb.
Climate change to push over 100 million people into extreme poverty by 2030
Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, the poorest regions in the world, will be hit the hardest due to climate change.
