Global carbon dioxide emissions growth tails off, says European Commission
Global carbon dioxide emissions growth has tailed off, after increasing rapidly for several years, says the European Commission Joint Research Centre (JRC). Global carbon...
Juvenile Allosaurus auction fails to get successful bidder
The juvenile Allosaurus – ‘Little Al’ – which was expected to fetch up to £500,000 at auction, failed to sell on Friday during the...
Alien megastructure just destruction of family of comets, scientists suggest
For all those who thought an alien megastructure could explain the bizarre dimming of star KIC 8462852, a team of scientists has concluded that...
Starlings in mass drownings leave scientists baffled
Starlings in mass drownings have left scientists baffled. Groups of 10 or more starlings have been found drowned across the UK, prompting researchers to...
Africa needs $16 billion to help it adapt to climate change, says World Bank
Africa needs $16 billion in funding to help the continent and its people adapt to climate change, says The World Bank. Africa urgently needs...
2015 hottest year on record due to El Niño and human-induced global warming
This year - 2015 - is likely to be the hottest year on record, due to a combination of human-induced global warming and a...
Butterfly population declining due to neonicotinoid pesticide usage, UK study
The butterfly population has declined alarmingly, partly because of neonicotinoid pesticide usage, a UK study has found. Neonicotinoid pesticides are a class of neuro-active...
Little Al the Allosaurus skeleton may fetch £500,000 at auction
The skeleton of a juvenile Allosaurus, known as Little Al, is expected to fetch up to £500,000 (€707,000, $754,000) when it is auctioned later...
Over half primate species threatened with extinction
Over half of all primate species are today classified as threatened with extinction, due mainly to habitat loss, particularly from the clearing and burning...
Volcanic activity did not kill off dinosaurs, study suggests
Volcanic activity was not a major factor contributing to the extinction of dinosaurs and thousands of other species during the mass extinction in the...