SCIENCE

The pachyderm was crossing a highway in India's Bengal state when the 40-year-old got out of his car to take pictures of it.

Alfred Nobel patented dynamite on 25 November 1867. But the inventor of nitroglycerin, dynamite's main component, was far from pleased, and resented Nobel's invention and success.

Researchers found that in some cases, they carried hundreds of different species of bacteria, many of which can be harmful to humans.

Australian authorities have said they will look into the case of Joan Howard who is thought to be in possession of A$1m worth of artefacts from the Middle East.

Warming global temperatures are creating rapid ice-melt in volcanically active regions, such as Iceland.

The forest department officials in the Indian state of Kerala used an excavator to create an escape route for the baby elephant.

In December, a 5km-wide asteroid is expected to fly past the Earth, accompanied by the Geminids meteor shower.

Tourists on a sightseeing trip to a Russian island in the Arctic saw more than 200 bears along the hillside.

A group of researchers used a drone to capture the whales as they exfoliated in Canada's Cumberland Sound.

Darwin famously spent time studying the unique wildlife on the islands. His findings led him to develop his groundbreaking theory of evolution.

Researchers have devised a technique to harness the natural wave-like motion of carbon atoms in graphene to generate power.

Coil-shaped algae robots could allow scientists to fight diseases and diagnose patients without invasive surgical procedures.

The animals were documented over a period of just one month during one of the largest ecological surveys ever conducted in Guyana.

The InSight mission was initially scheduled to launch last year, however, it was postponed due to a leaky container.

Hawking reportedly spoke about his university life, how he dealt with being diagnosed with motor neurone disease and more.

Öræfajökull, Iceland's largest active volcano which last erupted in 1727, is believed to have recently experienced "increased activity".

Instead of yielding expected energy savings, the "lighting revolution" is destroying the night skies.

Scientists, for a while now, have tried to find an answer to how the Moon developed a crust composed of just one mineral.

Research suggests that the precious metal originated deep inside the Earth, making its way to the surface via volcanic eruptions.

A new study suggests we don't consciously choose our thoughts or our feelings – we become aware of them.

Archaeologists found three gold coins dated back to the time Emperor Octavius Augustus as well as numerous Roman artefacts.

The final shot was created from a series of images taken when Cassini spacecraft was approximately 1.1 million kilometres from Saturn.

The AI-backed drone uses cameras to track its position and matches it with a pre-loaded map to move around and avoid obstacles.

Budweiser says the barley it sends to the ISS will remain aboard for a month, before it makes its way back to the Earth to be analysed further.

The 'falling star' came close to hitting a passenger jet as it approached its landing at Heathrow airport.

Pollution seems to be affecting sperm production, especially those who are living in regions where there are heavy metals in the air.

Thomas Edison invented the 'talking machine' 130 years ago to record and play back sound - but the inventor didn't envision it as a tool for listening to music.

Researchers have created a device that can produce clean hydrogen fuel using solar power and store energy both cheaply and efficiently.

Scientists observed male dolphins working together in pairs to attract partners, forming 'wingman' relationships.