SCIENCE

Some have praised while others have pilloried the men for killing the giant sea creature.

The quagga, or an animal very similar, has been brought back to life by scientists in Cape Town South Africa

Storm Henry is due to pass just north of Scotland, bringing with it gale-force winds and heavy rains

Nasa's rover is currently examining sand samples in the Namib Dunes near Mount Sharp

Thousands of people are recording bird species spotted in parks, gardens and the countryside in Britain.

Tasmania Wilderness, which originated much before the age of the dinosaurs, is threatened by raging bushfires.

Images from Nasa shows thick blanket of smoke spreading deeper into the Arabian Sea.

Study used 2.5 million photos to assess population numbers of tropical animals, including plenty of selfies.

IBTimes UK looks at the world's biggest spiders; some of which are bigger than your face

Destruction of heritage sites by extremist groups spurs new scientific practice, transforming archaeology

The Tasmanian tiger became extinct in 1986, but if it is extinct, why are so many people reportedly seeing it?

The extent of damage and casualties are unknown and no tsunami warnings have been issued.

Tennis ball arrangement problem has potential to predict avalanches and the formation of the deserts.

The aquarium believes the incident to be a kind of "turf war".

Prosthetic leg allows dog to preserve its natural anatomy.

Phytoplankton blooms return to the Arabian Sea as winter monsoon and dust fuel growth.

Seahorses typically give birth to between 5 and 500 offspring at a time.

Experts said the whale had been dead for at least two to three days.

The sticks were covered with a layer of hematite powders, one of the most widely used red pigments.

Most tolerant species on Earth withstood Mars-like pressure and temperature conditions on space station.

Recently discovered Babylonian tablet served as key to show how they tracked Jupiter 2,000 years ago.

Lion to be auctioned off to raise money for National Geographic's Big Cats Initiative.

In 1986, NASA's Space Challenger launched from the Kennedy Space Center, exploding 73 seconds later due to technical malfunctions

Performances by exotic animals were banned by Chinese government in 2012 but the ruling had little effect.

Planet of the Apes scenario is highly unlikely - but what species would become dominant is anyone's guess

60ft megalodon sharks do not lurk beneath the surface of the ocean - so where do these stories come from?

Nasa to host Day of Remembrance in tribute to crews of Apollo 1 and space shuttles Challenger and Columbia.

Svalbard hopes to attract winter tourists with dog sled rides, ice caves and the northern lights.

The kinkajou had sauntered in while she was asleep