SCIENCE

The cave, found by Japanese space agency, Jaxa, is located near a now extinct volcano called Marius Hill, and is believed to be an ancient lava tube.

A remarkably well-preserved fossilised skeleton of the tyrannosaur from the Late Cretaceous Period was found in southern Utah.

Scientists used a model that "realistically simulates atmospheric conditions" that led to the discovery of a new process to search for alien planets that could support life.

If mysterious set of ape teeth discovered in Germany are confirmed as belonging to an early human ancestor, they would be the oldest hominin fossils ever discovered.

Lake Baikal, the world's deepest inland sea and a major international tourist attraction, is being crippled by a series of mysterious ecological attacks, say experts.

More photos from 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year Brent Stirton's hard-hitting investigation into the crisis caused by a thriving market for rhino horn.

"I'm here and I'm queer" Everybody thought that Jonathan, a 186 years old tortoise, was in love with Frederica. But turns out Frederica is actually... Frederic.

Pet dogs use facial expressions to communicate with their owners, a study has found. They only use expressions like 'puppy eyes' when they know a human will witness it.

The robot's design will enable it to move easily through rubble, confined spaces and rough terrain, sending crucial information and images back to emergency responders.

The deep ocean waters around Antarctica have been disturbed. Climate change since industrialisation is thought to be causing the break up of Antarctica's ice sheets.

When rivals hang out with a male coppery titi monkey's mate, it triggers experiences of social exclusion, stress and aggression in the monkeys.

Scientists studying Cassini's data have found that Titan's atmosphere has several toxic cloud formations containing hydrogen cyanide and benzene over its South Pole.

The existence of a giant open lava tube in the Marius Hills region of the moon has been confirmed, which could be used as a potential moon base.

Sloths urinate and defecate around once a week because their bodies take that long to digest the food they eat.

Experts reportedly believe the Russian sensor, which was delivered to the space station last week, could be linked to a controversial military endeavour.

Bees, butterflies, moths and beetles are on the decline in Europe. Flying insects are essential pollinators for food security and agriculture.

Around 12,000 years ago the first farming communities emerged, fundamentally altering the history of our species.

At present, archaeologists are unclear on the purpose and exact age of these formations - which resemble gates when looked at from above.

In 2006, large quantities of boiling mud began pouring out of vents in the ground at various sites across the Indonesian island of Java, causing thousands to flee.

Photojournalist Brent Stirton has been named Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2017 for his shocking image of a black rhino killed by poachers for its horns.

Over millions of years, large herbivores such as certain dinosaurs may have played a crucial role in dispersing vital nutrients across continents.

Over 110 generations, males who had to compete with other males for female attention were able to produce more seductive melodies.

'Aquamation' is an eco-friendly method of corpse disposal that dissolves the whole body, resulting in a relatively harmless water solution which can be returned to the Earth.

The stunning helicopter footage shows two of the huge marsupials punching and kicking at each other as another watches nearby.

The unusual behaviour is the first documented evidence of widespread interaction between the freshwater and saltwater animals.

The Cassini mission's data has provided scientists with several new insights, and Nasa says that it will continue to use and apply the information collected.

Over 4,000 seed samples came from gene banks in Columbia and Peru and include varieties of wheat, beans, potato and more.

Ferocious wildfires have killed at least 36 people in Portugal, including a one-month-old baby, and at least three in Spain.

Tiangong-1, China's nearly nine-tonne space station, is currently out of control and has been gradually falling towards the Earth since last year, when engineers lost contact with it.