SCIENCE

Female animals may fend off unwanted intention by developing less attractive appearances.

What we have learned so far about Pluto from New Horizons mission.

AFP photojournalist Olivier Morin spent 10 days photographing surfers in the freezing water off the Lofoten archipelago, and was rewarded with several sightings of the northern lights (aurora borealis).

Modern technology has calculated the height of Ben Nevis more accurately.

Were Jesus' hands nailed to the cross, or were they tied with rope?

Reports of ministers considering a plastic bag-like tax on plastic-lined coffee cups.

Guantánamo Bay could be converted into marine research centre in the battle against climate change.

An incredible 52 new stars have been identified in the Tarantula Nebula

The Torlonia collection comprises 620 statues and sculptures.

Scientists discover how to filter one of the most difficult radioactive elements from nuclear waste.

Queen Nefertiti may be buried inside one of the hidden chambers within Tutankhamun's tomb.

Plants acclimatise to warmer temperatures, so the carbon they release from respiration is less than thought.

The Tully Monster was probably a vertebrate, similar to the jawless fishes we know today.

Scientists find way to turn Florida's huge quantities of waste tomatoes into power.

Motion of bright spots on surface of dwarf planet Ceres detected by ESO telescope.

In their quest to better understand the sun's magnetic field, Nasa scientists have created a new model.

South Korea meteorological agency detects 2.2 magnitude tremor in North Korea.

One of the world's most noisy marine animals could become much quieter with ocean acidification.

A black hole has been seen with red outbursts as it consumes a star quickly, and propels its pieces outwards.

Eight black granite statues reaching up to 2m in height discovered a Theban necropolis.

The professional female astronomer discovered eight comets and hundreds of stars.

Pigeons are now being used to monitor London's air quality, which kills thousands every year.

Prince William has teamed up with the global transportation industry.

Annotations found in 500-year-old text were copied from Thomas Cromwell's 'Great Bible'.

Scientists in Chile make dinosaur-like legs grow on chickens by inhibiting malnutrition gene.

A shipwreck has been found in Oman, believed to be Esmeralda, a ship led by Portuguese da Gama.

This short test may tell you if you have a photographic memory - or more accurately, a good eidetic memory.

Tyrannosaurus rex discovered with medullary bone indicating fossil was female.

5,000-year-old levees built by Chinese to control floods have been found in southern China.