What would happen to life on Earth if the moon was destroyed?
IBTimes UK takes a look at the outcome of the destruction of the moon, and it's bleak.
Flamingo has prosthetic limb fitted after left leg was amputated
A Chilean flamingo had to have its leg removed after fracturing it.
Once in a blue moon: July set for first month with two full moons since 2012
A blue moon is when a calendar month has two full moons.
Lonely flatworms inject sperm into own head to reproduce
'To us this sounds traumatic, but to these flatworms it may be their best bet.'
There may be far fewer galaxies than previously thought, MSU scientists claim
'Our work suggests that there are far fewer faint galaxies than we once previously thought'
University of Salzburg scientists present way to determine exact time of death after 10 days
As it stands, forensic experts are unable to identify the time of death if 36 hours have passed.
UFO Day: Hunting for UFOs 'is nothing like the X-Files'
IBTimes speaks to the UFO investigators.
Texan farmer 'shredded to death by bees' after crashing tractor into hive
Rogerio Zuniga found dead in field with gaping wounds after being swarmed on by the insects.
Analysis shows sabre-toothed cats fangs took up to three years to grow
Teeth would have grown about 6mm a month – double the rate of lion's teeth
Genetic diversity helps humans grow taller and smarter
Research answers questions first posed by Darwin say authors.
Lizard sex change: Bearded dragons susceptible to climate-induced sex reversal
It adds concern to how wild animals can cope with climate change.
Mars One: Human colony closer as Paragon unveils life support system for red planet
Paragon's ECLSS will be used to allow humans to inhabit Mars
Best way to lose weight? Go vegan
Vegan diets help dieters lose 2.5kg more than non-vegetarian meal plans, a study found
Flyagra: Scientists discover way to restore sexual motivation in flies
Research opens up possibilities regarding studies on humans
God of the Underworld: 'Hades' centipede species discovered living 1,100m below the ground
'This finding comes to prove once again how little we know about the life in caves'
Asteroid day: Brian May and Lord Rees call for increased protection against space rocks
Brian Cox and Richard Dawkins also call for public awareness in the threat of asteroids hitting Earth.
Leap second: Bafta nominated director creates one second movie to mark extra second [Video]
The one-second film tells us to make every moment count
Sugary drinks linked to 184,000 deaths a year as diabetes, cancer and heart disease take their toll
'It should be a global priority to substantially reduce … sugar-sweetened beverages from the diet.'
US gun owners twice as likely to associate with other firearm holders
The report also found that the majority of gun owners are married white men over 55
Ciguatera in Florida: Fish toxin affecting 28 times more people than previously believed
It was thought that 0.2 per 100,000 people carried ciguatera, but it is more likely 5.6 per 100,000.
Signs of human-esque communication discovered in chestnut-crowned babbler bird calls
Chestnut-crowned babbler birds are able to discern meaning of sounds
Immune cell 'exhaustion' can cause more harm for infection, but is better for autoimmune diseases
'We need to exhaust our T cell responses in autoimmune diseases - and hence limit the attack.'
Asteroid day: What is the biggest danger to us?
Is the world really under threat from asteroids?
World's Ugliest Dog: Meet the contenders for the Sonoma-Marin Fair competition
IBTimes UK takes a look at some of the ugliest entrants.
Unacceptably high levels of England's bee colonies died over winter
14% of England's honeybee colonies died out over the winter
UN: World needs to double investment in battle against HIV or effects will be 'catastrophic'
'We have to act now. The next five years provide a fragile window of opportunity'
Conservationists 'graffiti' endangered ploughshare tortoises to stave off poachers
Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust director said: 'It's got to be done to help save the species.'
Men should freeze sperm at 18 'to prevent autism in children' - bioethicist
'It's time we took the issue of paternal age and its effect on children seriously' says Dr Kevin Smith.
Python dies after trying to eat a porcupine that then punctures its insides [Graphic images]
The greedy python was found with the porcupine's quills lodged in its innards
'Unexpected' rainbow of fluorescent colours discovered in corals in depths of Red Sea [Video]
'Their optical properties potentially make them important tools for biomedical imaging applications.'
