Comets may have been crucial in the formation of life on Earth and other planets
'This finding indicates that comet impacts … played an important role in delivering the seeds of life to Earth'
World Orangutan Day: Facts about the close relative of humans
IBTimes UK brings you a few facts about the orangutan.
Premature birth: Women's height linked to length of pregnancy
Researchers have placed a direct link between the length of a woman's pregnancy and her height.
1.8 million-year-old hand bone similar to modern day human discovered
The newly discovered bone adds more complexity to the evolution of hominins.
Teenagers who use e-cigarettes more likely to turn to smoking tobacco products
Figures showed 31% of teen e-cigarette smokers turned to tobacco within half a year.
Ebola, dengue, yellow fever: Paper-based test will give diagnosis in minutes
'The strip looks so simple, but it's incredibly complicated.'
Germany: Evidence of torture and massacres discovered in early Neolithic mass grave
It has been difficult to pinpoint mass violence in the early Neolithic period
Unlocking traumatic memories: Brain stimulants linked to psychological repression
'This could eventually lead to new treatments for patients with psychiatric disorders'
Religion: Black people adopt 'white' views on race in America's multiracial congregations
'Whose interests are multiracial congregations serving?' the report asks.
The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep: Psychologist crafts book guaranteed to put children to sleep
"It's the verbal equivalent of rocking your child to sleep".
Aliens and nuclear apocalypse: Should we be looking for signs of mass death instead?
A new report says that maybe we could look for signs that there was life that is now extinct.
How to survive a bear attack
IBTimes gives you a rundown, just in case
Why did land mammals never reach the size of dinosaurs?
The largest land mammal is just a fraction of the size of the biggest dinosaur.
Koko the gorilla proves apes may be closer to being able to speak than first thought
A study has proven they are able to control their vocal and breathing behaviour.
Drones cause bears to suffer acute stress: UAV users urged to 'exercise caution' around wildlife
Researchers have revealed the heart rate of bears soar when they see UAVs.
China: Cave graffiti tells story of 500 years of drought
Seven droughts are spoke of over a 500-year period.
Mass grave found at Bedlam burial ground indicates 'catastrophic event' at London Crossrail site
It is thought that the people died due to the Great Plague
Urubamba brown titi: New species of monkey discovered in remote forests of Peru
Urubamba brown titi is the size of a domesticated cat.
Perseid meteor shower: Clouds set to ruin viewing experience for majority of UK
North England and parts of Wales will still be able to view the meteor shower.
Sea monster figurehead with 'lion's ears and crocodile's jaws' recovered from Baltic Sea
The figurehead once sat upon the Danish warship named Gribshunden
100-year-old shipwreck finally identified as belonging to Baron Edmond de Rothschild 40 years after discovery
French banker Rothschild sent three ships to Israel in the 1890s, but only two made it.
Tracking the evolution of beer
The aim was to completely sequence the genome of Saccharromyces eubayanus – a type of yeast.
Yellowstone supervolcano to wipe out 90,000 people? Unlikely
Yellowstone supervolcano probably isn't going to cause widespread catastrophe
Turkey: Bronze Age settlement 'bigger than Troy' discovered in Aegean region
Kaymakçı Hill dig providing archaeologists with new findings about the Bronze Age.
Archaeologist believes hidden passageway in tomb of Tutankhamun leads to resting place of Nefertiti
The burial place of Queen Nefertiti has long been a mystery.
GAMA researchers track the slow death of the universe
'The universe will decline from here on in, sliding gently into old age.'
UN: World population could reach 11.2 billion by end of century
UN predicts that there will be between 9.5 and 13.3 billion people in 2100.
Mummified remains of two ancient Egyptians shows unusual embalming methods used
The two mummies had their organs intact and embalmed with antibacterial properties
Was William Shakespeare a stoner? Pipes found in his property contain traces of marijuana
Four pipes found in the playwright's garden contained traces of cannabis
Sexting 'leads to greater relationship satisfaction': Over 80% of US adults have sexted in the past year
Sexting is much more prevalent that first thought
