SCIENCE

One gram of coca paste is worth about 2,000 Colombian pesos (about 45p or $0.64).

David Sim Jun 03, 2016

The Musée d'Orsay on the opposite bank of the Seine, will also close so staff can move the priceless art.

William Watkinson Jun 02, 2016

Genetic and archaeological evidence suggests dogs experienced two domestications in the 'old world'.

Léa Surugue Jun 02, 2016

Microplastic-reared European perch have stunted growth and behavioural abnormalities.

Hannah Osborne Jun 02, 2016

First actively growing ancient fossilised root discovered by Oxford University scientists.

Hannah Osborne Jun 02, 2016

The caterpillar fungus germinates in living moth larvae, killing and mummifying them, then growing out of its head.

David Sim Jun 02, 2016

Rare egg-hatching in the depths of Postojna Cave leads to birth of baby olm, a blind breed of salamander.

Léa Surugue Jun 02, 2016

Flooding caused by heavy rain has devastated the towns of Triftern and Simbach am Inn.

David Sim Jun 02, 2016

Elon Musk reiterates his dream of launching humans to the red planet by 2024.

Ananya Roy Jun 02, 2016

Interventions coincide with David Cameron's pro-environment case to avoid a Brexit on 23 June.

Ian Silvera Jun 02, 2016

Ancient Egyptians may have used treasured meteor metal in ceremonial objects.

Mary Papenfuss Jun 02, 2016

Largest and earliest collection of Roman waxed writing tablets unearthed in Bloomberg excavations.

Hannah Osborne Jun 01, 2016

Astronomers say Planet 9 is an exoplanet torn from its own solar system 4.5 billion years ago.

Hannah Osborne Jun 01, 2016

A tourist stands too close to the wild animal and it attacks.

Jonathan Lowe Jun 01, 2016

Pilot Betrand Piccard records a short clip while flying the solar-powered aircraft.

Jonathan Lowe Jun 01, 2016

Recent studies revealed that the historic site is 2500 years older than earlier estimated.

Lara Rebello Jun 01, 2016

Fossils from the Devonian era have been discovered, boosting knowledge of what nature was like millions of years ago.

Léa Surugue Jun 01, 2016

Global coral bleaching event photographed spreading westwards from Australia to Indian Ocean.

Karthick Arvinth Jun 01, 2016

The cubs and body parts may have been destined for use in Chinese medicine.

David Sim Jun 01, 2016

Goodall expressed sympathy for Harambe and Cincinnati Zoo, describing his death as a 'devastating loss.'

Lara Rebello Jun 01, 2016

People who publish their alcohol consumption online are more at risk of developing a drinking problem.

Léa Surugue May 31, 2016

Ancient crops bring concrete proof of an South East Asian colonisation of Madagascar.

Léa Surugue May 31, 2016

People of Braunsbach in south-western Germany have begun to remove rubble and mud from streets and homes.

David Sim May 31, 2016

Water around Antarctica has retained same temperature while rest of world has warmed up.

Hannah Osborne May 30, 2016

Female swimmer in wetsuit pulled from water bleeding heavily.

Mary Papenfuss May 30, 2016

At least four people died due to floods in southern Germany on Monday night, local media reported.

Zairah Khurshid May 30, 2016

Some 35% of corals in northern and central sections of Reef killed by mass bleaching, say scientists.

Karthick Arvinth May 30, 2016

Conservationists tell the public not to worry: sharks will not go on the rampage

Tom Mendelsohn May 29, 2016

Scientists say evidence that the components living organisms use to make proteins were found.

Henry Austin May 28, 2016