Science
One of the world’s smallest frogs is one of five newly discovered on Madagascar
The Mini mum is just 8-11mm long. Other new species have been named Mini scule, with the largest, Miniature, a 'whopping' 15mm long.
Hubble space telescope images of asteroid disintegrating – leaving tail 500,000 miles long
The Gault asteroid is just 2.5 miles wide and is currently 214 million miles from the Sun.
Deadly fungal disease has wiped out 90 species of frogs, toads and salamanders
The disease chytridiomycosis which eats away at the skin of amphibians threatens to contribute to the Earth's sixth mass extinction unless it can be controlled
Water could be flowing deep underground around the equator of Mars
High pressure deep beneath the surface forces groundwater up through cracks in craters
Scottish woman who feels virtually no pain could be key to new treatments
Thanks to two genetic mutations, the woman from northern Scotland also experiences very little anxiety and fear.
Scientists preparing to study health & genetics of red squirrels reintroduced in Scottish Highlands
Only an estimated 120,000 reds remain in Scotland, after their numbers were decimated by habitat loss and persecution.
Galapagos Islands where Charles Darwin formulated his theory of evolution under attack by alien invaders
A new study has revealed the Galapagos Islands have at least 53 non-native species probably brought in on boats.
Rivers on Mars may have flowed more recently than previously thought
Now dry, Mars' water once carved out deep riverbeds
Bacteria spread thousands of miles around the globe through the air
It had been thought the bugs hitched a ride on people or animals but the "air bridge" hypothesis could shed light on how harmful bacteria share antibiotic resistance genes.