SCIENCE

The Loch Ness monster probably does not exist, so why are people still searching?

Medieval Polish knights lived in wooden towers – remains of which have been found in the region of Silesia.

'Strangely toothed' creature that lived 242 million years ago was first herbivorous reptile.

Archaeologists uncover evidence for 2,400-year-old sanctuary of Nectanebo I.

Relics from Yuan dynasty found in Forbidden City lay the clues to palace's likely location.

The cages cut into the civets' feet and cause the animal distress.

The southern part of the fault is 'locked, loaded and ready to roll'.

Leonardo Project sets out to produce in-depth genetic profile of Da Vinci.

The wildfire raging near Fort McMurray in Alberta, Canada, has moved south, forcing more evacuations after 88,000 people fled their homes.

Mercury will transit across the Sun on 9 May and will be visible from the western hemisphere.

A tablet discovered in an ancient shrine describes the rules of horse racing at the time.

A Japanese team has discovered a new geoglyph shaped as an animal, with a potential spiritual purpose.

The telescope's infrared camera allows scientists to peer into the heart of our Milky Way

Hollywood costume designer Jose Fernandez was commissioned by Elon Musk to create spacesuit for SpaceX.

Global leopard population is on the decline and has lost 75% of its historic territory.

Ridley said Nasa's female employees 'continually inspire girls to enter the space programme'.

People in the UK and US will be able to see Mercury pass the Sun on 9 May

It is not known if collision with the bird actually caused the crash

Climate change is 'by far' the biggest factor behind mass bleaching event, Australian scientists say.

But they can't be 'destined' to be hunted officials warn.

Mystery of the hypothetical Planet 9 baffles scientists as they explore scenarios that support theory that it is real

A huge dust cloud will hike up the air pollution alert to "high", fuelled by south-easterly winds from the continent

Eta Aquarids to peak on 5 May with up to 60 meteors per hour visible from Southern Hemisphere.

The Middle East, North Africa, Central Asia, and parts of South Asia are predicted to be among the worst hit in the coming decades.

A new reading of the Rök runestone reveals a series of riddles about the monument itself.

Extreme temperatures will force millions of people to leave vast areas of the world.

Scientists pinpoint a genetic mutation that may explain breed's obesity issues.

Lake Maracaibo has more than 230 lightning flashes per square kilometre every year.

Archaeologists are 80-100% sure they've found the ship Captain Cook sailed to Australia in.