SCIENCE

The white-coloured seal is carved in the shape of a scarab, represents Thutmose III seated on a throne.

Biggest taxonomic study on tarantulas ever found there are 29 species in the US - 14 of which are brand new.

Scientists are unsure why 29 whales have washed up across Europe in last two weeks.

Study finds new group of humans took over Europe after last Ice Age with similarities to modern-day Asians.

The average distance of the Moon from the Earth, by comparison, is 238,555 miles.

You have until August 2016 to join 'a simple response' as encrypted messages will be sent into space.

Kristen Stewart, Kanye West and Anna Kendrick all supposed sufferers of resting bitch face.

The footage gave wildlife experts more insight into the movements of the elusive cat.

A local university is trying to work out why the sharks are there now.

Stone Age human remains discovered at Aubrey Hole 7 in 2008 found to comprise 'around half' belonged to women.

What was Drug Enforcement Administration agent smoking when he groused about hophead rabbits?

Unusual formations of mineral deposits virtually identical to ones formed by life on Earth.

First evidence of lethal fights between female orangutans witnessed by Swiss scientists.

Doctors say Michelangelo suffered from osteoarthritis in the joints of his left hand.

A fossilised relative of the daddy-long-legs has been encased in amber with a very large surprise.

The video shows how magnetic field lines shoot off the powerful star, with some looping back towards the surface.

Angela Merkel invited to switch on first hydrogen plasma marking start of Wendelstein 7-X operation.

Stephen Hawking talks about black holes as part of the BBC's Reith lectures.

New report says the African nation must decide what to do about rapidly growing Asian toad population.

The demonstration was part of an effort to teach school children about space.

It is one of the earliest surviving frescos from Roman Britain.

The turtle washed up on Jersey beach off French coast with shell damage and infections.

The US calls the plans an "egregious violation" of a UN ban on missile launches by the DPRK.

Ravens appear to understand what others see, shedding light on the Theory of Mind.

Archaeologists excavating Abusir South find 18m-long boat beneath tomb of wealthy individual.

Carbon dioxide concentrations in seawater will make fish intoxicated decades before previously thought.

Satellite images of eight wetlands – areas of land that are permanently or seasonally saturated with water.

Archaeologists find evidence of early humans feasting on tortoises at 400,000-year-old site.

Infamous shipwreck from 1936 appears on California beach after El Nino causes very low tide.