Did life start in a hot spring? Study tracing ancestor microorganisms suggests so
Earth's environment for first organisms living four billion years ago was very different to how it is today.
Dutch men and Latvian women are world's tallest, confirms study
European countries dominate the height list; British men get the 31st spot.
Solar-powered plane touches down at Abu Dhabi after completing historic flight
The historic journey began on 9 March, 2015, with the aim of promoting clean energy.
UK Solar power industry decimated by Government subsidy cuts
Extrapolated data from a new survey suggests a third of solar industry jobs have been lost in the last 12 months.
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Ancient DNA reveals how farming emerged independently in different Neolithic populations
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Photos of 'horrific firestorm' raging through forest near Los Angeles
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Body found as California wildfire rages through drought-stricken countryside
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Hottest day 'ever' recorded in Kuwait as thermometer reaches 54C
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Solar powered plane nears final destination on historical circumnavigation of the world
Final leg of Solar Impulse flight could be most difficult, because it's too sunny
How to spot a spectacular shooting star during the Delta Aquarid and Perseid meteor showers
Shooting stars from Delta Aquarid meteor shower will light up night sky from end of July to mid-August.
Torrential rain in China kills more than 150 and displaces hundreds of thousands
The Chinese army has been deployed to rescue stranded villages and provide supplies
Endangered bog butterfly successfully reintroduced after 100 years
The large heath butterfly returns to Heysham Moss in Lancashire after 100 years.
Is enough being done to protect the endangered Asian Elephant?
STAE CEO Duncan McNair described the treatment he witnessed as "just so truly awful".
German Neanderthal population exploded just before they went extinct
Archaeologist show settlements increased over 20 fold in later Middle Palaeolithic period.
Ancient Roman treasure trove unearthed on Costa Brava
Denarii coins were found hidden inside an ceramic vase dating back 2,500 years
North London witnesses grass snake invasion as population soars in Hampstead Heath
City of London Corporation is creating conditions that will increase the snake population in Hampstead
Is it okay for Prince George to feed ice cream to his pet dog?
Both the RSPCA and Dogs Trust said that dairy products can be difficult for dogs to digest.
We would get just one year's warning before a supervolcano erupted
Quartz crystals from Long Valley caldera reveal how gas powering supereruptions accumulates in just a year.
Poop found in 2,000-year-old toilet reveals how disease spread along Silk Road
Archaeologists find traveller carried parasitic flatworm Chinese liver fluke 1,500km.
Google boasts quantum computing breakthrough with first display of real-world use
Scientists team up with Google to demonstrate one of the first real-world uses for quantum computers.
Oldest papyrus ever found reveals details of Great Giza pyramid's construction
The 4,500 years old papyrus has just been displayed in public in Cairo Museum
Siberian tundra wobbling like a waterbed from methane gas leak
Patches of ground on Bely Island bubbles underfoot in what is believed to be a newly recorded phenomenon.
Harry Potter works his magic by diminishing Donald Trump's appeal to voters
Trump shares many values with You-Know-Who, study finds.
What the world's oldest computer tells us about the ancient Greeks' view of the universe
The more we learn about the Antikythera mechanism, the more complicated it becomes.
Chinese commuters battle through deep water after non-stop torrential rain
Heavy downpours cause havoc in Beijing and other parts of China, leading to some of the worst flooding in years
These two rocky planets could be our best chance so far at finding alien life
Rare double transit of planets allowed scientists to analyse two potentially habitable worlds.
Four million animals were used in British experiments in 2015 - why aren't we using alternative methods?
Animal testing is cruel, unethical, expensive, and generally inapplicable to humans.
Great white sharks have almost been wiped out in South Africa
There are as few as 350 great whites in the country's waters, according to a population survey.
What is the 'blood rain' that's hitting the UK?
The UK is getting ready for some severe thunderstorms and some might have an ominous red tint.
Biggest great white shark ever? Incredible photos of huge sea creature dwarfing cage divers
Measurement of great white could not be taken but it is thought it rivals 20ft Deep Blue.
Slow home, Loris - you're drunk
Primate adaptation for metabolising alcohol appears to have served an evolutionary purpose.
Nasa's Kepler discovers 104 exoplanets including two rocky worlds that could host alien life
Round-up of exoplanets would help astronomers focus on 'gems' when James Webb telescope is launched in 2018.
When will Lake Toba supervolcano erupt again?
Massive magma reservoir is growing beneath the Toba caldera - but we are safe for thousands of years
Atomic memory device: All books ever written can be stored on stamp-sized hard drive
Dutch scientists create a tiny atom-based memory device that can store over 500 terabits per square inch.
Sun and moon to appear in the sky at the same time tonight
On 19 July 2016, stargazers can watch the moon ascending in the evening twilight.
From funding to jobs: UK's leading scientists issue strong warning over Brexit
UK national academies publish joint statement calling on government support following Brexit.
First Christians in the Americas discussed religious beliefs with indigenous people
16th-century markings found in Caribbean island cave show intercultural and religious dynamics.
Amateur astronomers say Chinese space station could crash to Earth – are they right?
Astronomer says space station will not cause widespread death and destruction as feared
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Pilots Caught Meowing and Barking on the Emergency Frequency at Reagan National — the One Reserved for Crashes and Distress Calls
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