SCIENCE

Construction of dams in the Tapajós river basin can wipe out large tracts of forests.

Scientists begin search of Reading Abbey ruins with ground-penetrating radar.

Astronomers say there could be several more planets found beyond Pluto.

A skeleton found in a Polish town bears signs of an early trepanation surgical procedure.

Ancient Greek Antikythera Mechanism found to have colour codes possibly relating to omens.

As Juno prepares to arrive at Jupiter, here are the facts about the largest planet in our solar system.

A video uploaded to Twitter showed streets flooded by a storm on 9 June.

Hidden cities and temples discovered in Cambodia using Lidar technology is just the tip of the iceberg.

Australian researchers confirm the Bramble Cay melomys become extinct from man-made climate change.

Elon Musk is very excited about humans getting to Mars, but warns that it will be very dangerous.

Bombay night frog has mating style unlike any of the other 7,000 frog species.

The Aztecs may have created mask offerings to the god based on the skulls of sacrificed noble soldiers.

Scientists discover exoplanet of a similar size to Jupiter within the habitable zone of its solar system.

During his six months in space, astronaut Tim Peake posted stunning pictures of Earth from space.

The jaguarundi or eyra cat is facing increasing threats with the population potentially on the decline.

Archaeologists reveal major medieval cities beneath Cambodia's jungle with laser technology.

Ten key facts about the Nasa Juno mission and spacecraft, due to arrive at planet Jupiter on 4 July 2016.

The solar powered plane made the short journey from Lehigh Valley in Pennsylvania to New York's JFK airport.

Instead, a new technology will be used to determine the sex of the chicken embryo inside the egg.

The female rhino had wandered into the territory of the males in search of food.

The 13 scientists, including Peter Higgs, say leaving the EU poses a 'key risk' to research and funding.

British astronaut Tim Peake will land back on Earth in just a week, after six months aboard the ISS.

Nasa's Juno spacecraft will shed light on how all the planets in the Solar System formed.

Under the foundations of the Forbidden City, ancient foundations from the Yuan era have been discovered.

Sunken city off Mafia Island believed to be ancient Roman marketplace of Rhapta.

Light pollution affects most of the world population, with many never experiencing a clear night sky.

Hawking and colleagues publish updated theory on how soft hair can solve information paradox.

The buried platform was discovered at the World Heritage site using satellite imagery.

Palos Verdes Estate might get around to the 'complex' problem later says local official.