SCIENCE

The town of Seseña, 35km south of Madrid, is blighted by an enormous mountain of old tyres.

Asteroid hunter keeps a watchful eye on the universe for potential new discoveries

Study finds plasma bubbles aided enemy in 2002 Operation Anaconda against Taliban and al-Qaida.

Kostanay University and Vilnius University researchers discover 50 ancient geoglyphs in Kazakhstan

India's Asian rival in the space race congratulates Isro on successful Mars mission.

Antifreeze proteins in notothenioid icefish in Antarctic create permanent ice crystals in fish

The deep sea creature is actually a well organised cluster of smaller organisms called the Zooids.

Analysis of human genetic history at Max Planck Institute shows female populations larger than male

India has become the first nation to place a Martian probe in orbit in the very first attempt.

Researchers have found that butterflies that fed on contaminated food from the area are dying.

Behavioural study of chimps shows detrimental effect of raising them as pets.

The massive forest blaze in California continues to spread more than a week after it started.

Brazil refuses to endorse global anti-deforestation initiative at UN climate summit.

Climate change protesters stage anti-capitalist New York sit-in.

The deal will establish the first nuclear power plant based on Russian technology on African continent.

Think tank speculates the writing is on the wall for the coal industry.

100-year-old rail infrastructure by engineer Brunel excavated by Crossrail near Paddington

Expert says that false widow spiders are not expected to get bigger this year.

Science behind autumn equinox not as straightforward as it seems.

Palaeontologists Terry Gates and Rodney Sheetz identify 'king nose' hadrosaur Rhinorex condrupus.

Stephen Hawking says further space exploration is essential for mankind.

A study on the impacts of shale gas has revealed that it is a good energy option for the UK if used wisely.

Carbon dioxide emissions rising at alarming levels, finds global study.

ISS spots excess of positrons in high-energy cosmic rays, suggesting their origins are in dark matter, finds MIT analysis.

World Rhino Day 2014 theme is Five Rhino Species Forever

Locals in Dee Why explore extra-terrestrial origins of green sponge-like spheres.

Warm weather has provided plenty of food for UK's arachnids, leading to them getting fatter and more numerous.

International Renewable Energy Agency sets out plan for world to meet the energy demands and cut carbon emissions.

Simone Wood's partner Paul Whitehouse still missing, after couple's yacht capsized in a storm.