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First archaeological evidence of Julius Caesar's invasion of Britain discovered

Researchers say that Caesar's campaign had more impact on Britain's history than was previously thought.

Can the dying Great Barrier Reef 'heal itself' as it struggles against global warming?

Scientists have identified 112 "robust source reefs" that could repopulate and even repair the damage that the Great Barrier Reef has suffered.

Ancient civilisation may have risen along Indus Valley river 3,000 years after it dried up

It was previously thought that the ancient cities were built on the banks of the Sutlej River, the disappearance of which was claimed to be responsible the end of the civilisation.

How old is the tomb of Jesus Christ? Scientists reveal its age is much older than previously thought

Scientists reportedly ran tests on the remains of a limestone cave in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, dating it to around 345 CE.

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Dinosaurs were much fluffier than previously thought

New insights have allowed researchers to create the most accurate depiction of any dinosaur to date.

Cave painting of a camel discovered in Russia could be 38,000 years old

Restoration expert Eudald Guillamet found the animal artwork while cleaning the cave to remove graffiti.

Kim Kardashian is promoting a dangerous glitter trend

While glitter may seem harmless, it can be washed into the seas causing damage to the marine environment.

How do some of the largest planets grow to be bigger than small stars? New research provides the answer

Over billions of years, red giant stars can transmit enough energy and radiation to increase the size of gas giants to massive proportions.

NASA Astronaut Takes In 'Earth's Beauty' From Space

This is what astronauts see when they stop to watch the world go by

Nasa Astronaut Randy Bresnik took time out of his busy schedule to film this incredible footage of Earth from space.

Orca captures stingray in New Zealand bay

Amazing drone footage shows killer whale feeding on stingray

Clay Tall Stories used a drone to capture footage of an orca feeding on stingray in New Zealand's Ruby Bay. He went back the next day to find dead stingrays littering the beach.

You can now own the vinyl edition of Nasa's Voyager Golden Record

Though this version won't be wrapped in gold, like the one soaring through deep space, it would still have the all sounds that Nasa sent 40 years ago aboard the Voyager spacecraft.

Father and son embark on world's first expedition to the South Pole using only renewable technology

Environmental champion, who was first person to walk to both poles, uses Antarctic trek as green wake-up call.

Tiangong-1: When and where will China's out-of-control space station crash on Earth?

China's unmanned, out-of-control space station is currently on a death spiral and is expected to crash-land on Earth in the next few months.

This company is using plastic waste to combat poverty

The Plastic Bank is encouraging people to collect plastic waste and exchange it for money or essential items.

Strange translucent 'sea pickles' are washing up on beaches and experts are unsure why

Researchers do not know why US beaches are being invaded by millions of pink sea blobs, known as pyrosomes.

500 million-year-old tiny sea creature with helmet-like shell and armoured spikes just discovered

Two fossil specimens of the tiny worm-like creature have been uncovered in China and may change researchers' understanding of Cambrian Period animals.

First earthlings on Mars? Earthworms might pave way for human colonisation of the Red Planet

Earthworms, often referred to as farmer's friends, are vital to a garden ecosystem if humans ever plan to grow food on Mars.

Shocking Japanese whaling video shows barbaric hunt in Australian whale sanctuary

The footage was made available by Sea Shepherd following a five-year legal battle against the Australian government which was trying to block its release.

Venera-D: Russia plans to land on Venus and build an interplanetary station in its vicinity

Russia wants to explore Venus with an orbiter that will collect data about the planet for three years, constantly sending data back to Earth.

Stellar feat: Astronomers capture 3D movement of stars to study dark matter in nearby galaxy

Using datasets from Hubble Space Telescope and ESA's Gaia satellite, researchers measured the movement of stars within Sculptor Dwarf Galaxy.

What can China's new ghost spy satellite do? Beijing could track US B-2 stealth bombers from space

The new spy satellite will reportedly be developed using ghost quantum imaging, allowing Beijing to spot and track currently invisible targets from space.

This 'Hallucination Machine' will let you experience what it's like to take magic mushrooms

A team of scientists in the UK say they have built a machine that can allow people to hallucinate without taking potentially dangerous drugs like magic mushrooms.

Mount Agung volcano eruption Bali Indonesia

These are the five deadliest volcanic eruptions in human history

In the last 500 years, volcanoes have caused an estimated 274,000 deaths, according to scientific research.

Astronomers capture spectacular image of Milky Way as it 'snacks' on another galaxy

Large galaxies like our own need to constantly eat smaller galaxies to fuel themselves and ensure they don't die out.

Amazing Iron Age cauldron discoveries shed rare light on prehistoric feasting rituals

The University of Leicester Archaeological Services announced a team has found a "nationally important discovery" of Iron Age artefacts, including 11 cauldrons.

White male gun owners are more likely to think violence against US government is morally justified

White male gun owners are also more likely to think that violence against the US government is morally justified, researchers say.

This start-up is recycling air pollution by turning it into art

Graviky Labs has developed a technique to make ink from pollution. So far it has cleaned roughly 1.6 trillion litres of air.

Japan ponders releasing 1m tonnes of radioactive Fukushima water into the sea

Experts advise firm in charge of Fukushima nuclear power plant, damaged by a tsunami in 2011, to release about 1m tonnes of radioactive water into the Pacific.

This huge hornets' nest will be enough to give you nightmares

Exterminator and beekeeper Jules Verret used a GoPro to capture his removal of a massive hornets' nest on camera. The dismantled nest was more than double his body length.