Mars used to have an Earth-like 'warm and wet' climate 4 billion years ago, scientists discover
Scientists discovered over 17,000 kms of river channels in Mars' Arabia Terra by analysing Nasa's high resolution images.
New Earth-type planet discovered in habitable zone of Sun's closest neighbour
Proxima b is the closest exoplanet ever discovered, so near, in fact, that interstellar spacecraft could potentially reach it before end of the century
Scientists take a first look at the sunken USS Independence in more than 60 years
The aircraft carrier has been lying at the bottom of the sea since it was deliberately sunk in 1951.
Why does Italy suffer more earthquakes than the rest of Europe?
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Timeline of oxygen in the Earth's atmosphere pushed back at least 100 million years
New techniques have allowed geologists to better understand the Earth's atmospheric history
If this doesn't convince you that climate change is real, what will?
IBTimes UK looks back at photographs taken worldwide in July 2016, the hottest month ever recorded.
Cincinnati Zoo shuts Twitter account after harassment claims over Harambe the gorilla's death
The 17-year-old silverback was shot dead as he dragged a three-year-old around an enclosure.
Tomb raiders pillaged ancient Kazakhstan pyramid leaving only skulls and pottery
Pyramid incorrectly reported as oldest ever discovered has been cleared out by looters.
RSPCA alarmed at restart of 'failed' badger culls to control bovine TB
The charity says there is no evidence culls have worked and the government should focus on cattle husbandry.
Louisiana floods: houses destroyed and thousands homeless in worst disaster since Superstorm Sandy
Furniture, photos and toys line the streets after three-day storm takes 13 lives and leaves 3,000 in shelters.
Adorable pygmy-possums sense danger and escape fire even during hibernation
Even when dormant, the small marsupials can sense a fire is coming their way.
Nasa re-establishes contact with lost sun spacecraft after nearly 2 years of radio silence
Nasa lost contact with the spacecraft in 2014 just as it was about to commence orbiting the other side of the sun.
Chimpanzees are as competitive as humans - but learn cooperation by punishing their members
To promote cooperation within the groups, chimps learn to mitigate competition between them.
Photos of monsoon floods after days of heavy rain in India
Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated and dozens have died in Madhya Pradesh, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh.
Flood situation in India remains severe; 17 die in Madhya Pradesh
Prime Minister Modi assures that central government will provide all support in relief operations.
US Air Force plans to plasma bomb skies using tiny satellites to improve radio reception
The project is currently in the first phase where researchers are still planning the best approach.
Ancient stone circles align with the sun at solstice and with the moon during lunar standstill
Statistical analysis proves 5,000 years old stone circles were not established at random.
Typhoon Mindulle makes landfall near Tokyo; hundreds of flights cancelled
As many as 387 flights were grounded affecting thousands of passengers.
Evacuation orders lifted for thousands affected by Blue Cut wildfire in California
Cal Fire says the fast-moving blaze is 85% contained five days after igniting.
International Space Station installs docking port for private spacecraft
New docking bay could be used once Boeing and SpaceX programs are operating.
Extreme expedition in the four most hostile corners of Earth to reveal secrets of human brain
Over two years a famous explorer and 20 participants will travel the globe to learn how humans cope in a crisis.
How finches sing to their unborn chicks to prepare them for climate warming
Some animals use skills to prepare their offspring for life after birth.
Major new T Rex fossil discovered
The rare discovery is estimated to be just 15% smaller than the largest T Rex ever found.
Scientists uncover pre-colonial Mexican manuscript hidden for 500 years using high-tech imaging
The codex or book was hidden under a layer of 'plaster and chalk' and was revealed using hyperspectral imaging.
Round stones used as weapons rather than tools by early humans
The spheroids, found in South Africa, could have been thrown by humans at a long distance.
Sumatran great ape releases jazz single on World Orangutan Day
The 21-year-old recorded the piano and drum tune on a mobile phone app Garage Band.
China building modular next-generation cruise missiles using artificial intelligence
The modular design will enable developing tailor-made missiles for specific combat situations.
How the proliferation of porn is ruining men's love lives
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World Orangutan Day 2016: Palm oil and forest fires - why orangutans are dying out in the wild
Bornean orangutan population has fallen by more than 50% over the past 60 years.
Quiz: Test how much you really know about orangutans
Do you know what orangutan means in Malay and where do they sleep?
Venus-like planet may have oxygen atmosphere, a first for a rocky planet outside our solar system
The study may have implications for understanding how planets like Venus evolved.
Breeding of 'mutant fish' offers clues on how fins became fingers
For years, scientists have thought that fin rays were unrelated to digits in four-legged animals.
Shipwreck explorers find long-lost 'Washington' sloop at the bottom of Lake Ontario
The ship sank in 1803 after it was hit by a devastating storm - it had been lost ever since.
Ötzi the Iceman wore an elaborate outfit made from five animals - including bear and goat
Mummy's clothes were made both from wild and domesticated species.
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