More mammals, birds and plants were found in protected areas than outside.
Léa Surugue
Jul 28, 2016
Probers can't find any other transmission source, pointing to troubling disease evolution in the US.
Mary Papenfuss
Jul 28, 2016
Three ancient plates came together to create the modern Pacific Plate.
Léa Surugue
Jul 27, 2016
Massive storm in Jupiter's southern hemisphere could solve Jupiter's 'energy crisis', scientists say.
Hannah Osborne
Jul 27, 2016
The mummified remains were so well conserved that scientists were able to assess the man's health status.
Léa Surugue
Jul 27, 2016
Currently in Singapore, two male West Indian manatees will be the first to make the trip to Guadeloupe.
James Tennent
Jul 27, 2016
More washed-up debris may also be found in Mozambique, Madagascar or Tanzania.
Léa Surugue
Jul 27, 2016
Fossil most likely belonged to the biped meat-eater Abelisaurus.
Mary Papenfuss
Jul 27, 2016
Researchers praise social media phenomenon for leading to new significant gene discovery.
Ewan Palmer
Jul 27, 2016
'We're going to lose a huge number of sites' warns site archaeologist.
Mary Papenfuss
Jul 27, 2016
Prof Venkatraman Ramakrishnan suggested the government underwrite EU grants to all UK-based researchers.
Ananya Roy
Jul 27, 2016
A selection of images on the shortlist for Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016.
David Sim
Jul 27, 2016
Australia was home to a wide variety of strange megafauna between the ages of the dinosaur and man.
Mark Piggott
Jul 26, 2016
"If you can get up close, hug or have a selfie with a tiger it's cruel and don't go."
James Tennent
Jul 26, 2016
Two earthquakes in 1555 and 1905 could be responsible for cracks and tilted structures.
Léa Surugue
Jul 26, 2016
A vast network of 12th century cities was discovered beneath the jungle around Cambodia's Angkor Wat.
Lydia Smith
Jul 26, 2016
Activists had been fighting in the courts to free 55-year-old Mohan since 2013.
James Tennent
Jul 26, 2016
Found in a German cave, the well-preserved tool was first thought to be a musical instrument
Léa Surugue
Jul 26, 2016
As only about 60 vaquita porpoises survive today the ban is crucial to avoid extinction of the species.
Léa Surugue
Jul 26, 2016
Migaloo was spotted in Iluka in northern New South Wales and also off the Gold Coast in Queensland.
Ananya Roy
Jul 26, 2016
Earth's environment for first organisms living four billion years ago was very different to how it is today.
Jeff Errington
Jul 26, 2016
European countries dominate the height list; British men get the 31st spot.
Divya Kishore
Jul 26, 2016
The historic journey began on 9 March, 2015, with the aim of promoting clean energy.
Ananya Roy
Jul 26, 2016
Extrapolated data from a new survey suggests a third of solar industry jobs have been lost in the last 12 months.
James Tennent
Jul 25, 2016
Farmers in ancient Iran and the Levant were genetically diverse, suggesting they developed farming in parallel.
Léa Surugue
Jul 25, 2016
Thousands of homes near LA were evacuated wildfires raged in drought-parched canyons north of the city.
David Sim
Jul 25, 2016
Five year drought in California means fires are spreading with ease say firefighters.
Mark Piggott
Jul 24, 2016
Hottest day ever recorded was 56.7C in Death Valley in 1913, but that figure is disputed.
Mark Piggott
Jul 24, 2016
Final leg of Solar Impulse flight could be most difficult, because it's too sunny
Mark Piggott
Jul 24, 2016
Shooting stars from Delta Aquarid meteor shower will light up night sky from end of July to mid-August.
Staff Reporter
Jul 24, 2016