SCIENCE

Evolutionary biologists also reveal why they have no teeth or pelvic fin.

The loss of the supercontinent Pangea has been making the Earth cool quicker and form thinner crust.

China's space agency might stand by EmDrive, but there are still a myriad of engineering problems to solve.

Researchers mapped the city above and below ground without using a single shovel.

Discovery could lead to a whole new way of understanding black holes and their event horizons.

A mock cave was used to test how good forensic scientists are at identifying artists' sex from hand stencils.

The leak was reportedly contained within hours of its discovery.

Scientists look at how polygamous and seasonal breeding systems lead to a longer baculum.

The consequences of atmospheric rivers may be dramatic for wild oyster populations.

Gigantic waves often occur in North Atlantic due to underwater plateaus and freak wind patterns.

The Arctic Report Card 2016 shows that this year has set a slew of records in the Arctic.

The Marinoan glaciation lasted for millions of years and covered the Earth in ice from pole to pole.

Nasa's Earth science research is looking vulnerable, and the species it monitors are looking worse.

Uncertainties remain about whether Nefertiti is buried with Tutankhamun but the 'Lady Sattjeni' has been found.

Ice ages have been linked to the Earth's wobbly orbit - but our activities may have delayed the next one considerably.

Wisdom's latest egg is expected to hatch around February 2017.

The four volunteers have spent most of their time in the capsule growing vegetables.

A micro CT scan has shed light on the bones and face of the man hiding behind the plastered skull.

Dinosaurs became extremely diverse for three main reasons: specialisation, localisation, and speciation.

The 1,500-year-old relic bears the face of the terrible god Odin, a pillar of Norse mythology.

Geoengineering scientists say calcite could curb global warming without destroying the ozone layer.

Archaeologist says coastal cave on the island appears to have been a 'special place' for our extinct relatives.

The hot gas giant planet HAT-P-7 b is a gas giant and could have enormous storm systems like Jupiter's.

Nasa is brainstorming to prevent cosmic radiation from damaging a nano-starship on a 20-year long journey.

If Antarctica melted entirely, the sea level would be about 58 metres higher than it is today.

Trophy hunting and retaliatory killings are threatening wild lion populations.

Maximise your chances of seeing shooting stars outside or via live feeds from telescopes around the world.

Upward trend of methane concentrations in the atmosphere is bad news - but it also presents an opportunity.

This year, the Geminid Meteor Shower might get obstructed by the supermoon.