SCIENCE

Fairy circles that appear in Namibian grasslands baffle scientists.

Best photos of the day: 21 May 2014.

Anning's findings contributed to development of new theories about extinction

The worst rainfall in more than a century has unearthed landmines left over from the region's war.

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology says chance of El Nino year at least 70%.

The Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator, led by Nasa's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, will help spacecraft land on Mars.

Methanogens, oldest microorganisms on Earth which do not require oxygen, may thrive on Mars

Climate scientists address media reports that 'sceptic' climate research is being covered up.

A study from the University of Colorado Boulder shows individuals choose to marry people with similar DNA.

An almost perfectly preserved 42,000-year-old baby mammoth has arrived in London and will go on show at the Natural History Museum.

Basehunters Chasing group filmed the mesmerising footage while driving from the town of Wright to Newcastle.

Rare snake believed to be extinct for 80 years rediscovered in fragile Mexican ecosystem

Best photos of the day: 20 May 2014.

Experts say cluster of large earthquakes every five years 'not outside the realm of possibility'.

Study finds ash from forest fires help to cause large-scale surface melting of Greenland ice sheet.

Energy firm Cuadrilla has announced that it will submit plans to begin fracking in Lancashire.

An international team of scientists is embarking on a three-year, 35,000-nautical-mile sea trek to discover new species

Scientist claims methods used to discover signal from Big Bang were not applied correctly.

At least 40 people have died in Serbia and Bosnia during flooding caused by unprecedented torrential rain.

Nasa's Hubble Space Telescope and Cassini spacecraft have captured images of auroras around Saturn.

Scientists devise method of proving 80-year-old theory of turning light into matter.

The two baby orangutans are taught the life skills they will need in the wild.

O'ahu was formed from three major shield volcanoes, not two as previously believed.

Stuck solving Google Doodle based on Ernő Rubik's famous 3D logic game?

Best photos of the day: 19 May 2014.

Groundbreaking scientific research could be used to reconstruct dreams, or build e-fits from the memories of crime victims.

European Union sends aid as death toll from worst floods in a century expected to rise.

It's one giant leap for can kind, as Japanese sports drink maker sends its Pocari Sweat to the moon.

High velocity fireball fell on Chinese villages, causing fear among local residents.