Birdwatcher captures rare footage of seagull swallowing a hapless rabbit whole.
University of Wisconsin study shows abuse or neglect in early life can affect children years later.
Discovery of new fossils in Siberia has "completely changed our vision of dinosaurs"
Warm currents around the south west coast have brought swarms of jellyfish to the area's beaches
Nasa and Slooh telescope to broadcast live stream of Delta Aquarids meteor shower.
Crash site scene images taken by Burkina Faso soldier.
Delta Aquarids and Alpha Capricornids to be visible from 28 July in both hemispheres
Privacy concerns raised by Google X Baseline Study to create database of what a heathly human is
Study links decrease in wildlife population to conflicts, human trafficking and political instability.
San Diego State University biologists find unknown widespread virus called CrAssphage
The clip shows four distant light spots moving at a slow pace for some seconds before disappearing from the sky.
University of Oxford researchers show less than 10% of human genome is 'functional'
Nasa warns world should prepare to be hit by huge coronal mass ejection in next 10 years
The black-capped squirrel monkey baby was born in the middle of the night, just under three weeks ago, with keepers discovering the tiny bundle clinging tightly on to mum during their morning rounds.
One in 10 people suffer from a fear of flying – will this increase in light of recent crashes?
Delta Aquarids meteor shower began on 12 July and can be seen throughout July and August.
Two years ago scientists announced that Voyager 1 had crossed over the threshold of our solar system and now there are doubts.
Gerst shares "saddest photo yet" showing conflict in Israel and Gaza
Stormy weather from Typhoon Matmo was the probable cause of a plane crash that killed 48 people on Taiwanese island
Antarctic fur seals are adapting to climate change induced variations but not able to pass advantages to next generations.
Instead of looking at oxygen and methane signatures, scientists now plan to look at signals from pollutants in distant planets.
Scientists find dogs evolved to be jealous to protect their relationships with humans.
Scientists develop method of working out how much magma is stored underground.
Largest aquatic flying insect called Giant Dobsonfly discovered in China's Sichuan province.
Fifteen years ago, Nasa's Chandra X-ray Observatory was launched on Space Shuttle Columbia.
Scientists to build huge underground collider by 2028 to study Higgs boson particle.
Alpha meerkats do not let others breed in order to boost reproductive success.
A mistake in calibration of satellite data may have led to the report on sea ice expansion in Antarctica.
Scientists warn the warm weather is creating a 'perfect storm' for insects.
University of East Anglia scientists show role of oceans in moderating climate for alien life.