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Ancient timber preserved in a riverbed suggests humans were building wooden structures 500,000 years ago.

The prison with a pool, nightclub and zoo, was run by inmates from a notorious gang for many years.

The post was among a string of now-deleted messages on his son's account.

Henry Diltz, who shot some of rock's most iconic images, will be honoured at Abbey Road on Thursday.

A former Nasa scientist decodes the significance of the discoveries made by the lunar lander and rover.

The world's most elderly country has long struggled with how to provide for its ageing population.

The F-35B fighter jet went missing on Sunday after a "mishap", leading officials to ask for public help.

Jens Haaning was given €71,000 by a Danish museum to create art, but sent it blank frames.

Officials are unable to locate the F-35 jet after its pilot safely ejected over South Carolina.

As hurricanes Lee and Margot sweep across the US, David Robson looks at why we name the things that threaten us – and whether this is helpful.

Officials say it appears the aircraft tried to land in bad weather but ran out of runway.

It comes from outer space. Mary Westover talks to the scientists searching for hidden micrometeorites in Antarctica and on cathedral roofs.

Missing winter sea ice signals changes that could be a "disaster for the world", scientists say.

The detection of methane by satellite raises hopes future leaks can be stopped more quickly.

The findings, which had been a mystery for decades, give new ideas for treating the disease.

Mr Musk draws anger from Taipei again for his comments saying the island belongs to China.

With the top contenders for the US presidential election in 2024 both well past the typical retirement age, science says there are both pros and cons to having older leaders.

Nasa's long-awaited report aims to demystify how it investigates unexplained phenomena.

Father Franco Reverberi is wanted in Argentina on charges of murder and torture under military rule.

Carrefour is telling its customers which products are smaller than they used to be.

Their outlandish zoot suits, tattoos and slang were a rebellion against mainstream US society that had marginalised them.

Pictures reveal washed-away streets and thousands of destroyed buildings in the city of Derna.

Presentatrice Siska Schoeters dient een verzoek in om zich te laten ontdopen. Ze doet dat na het bekijken van twee afleveringen van de documentairereeks "Godvergeten". Schoeters wil naar eigen zeggen niks meer te maken hebben met het instituut van de Kerk. Eerder deze week deed cartoonist Lectrr dat ook al om dezelfde reden.

At live audience events, women are often outnumbered by men when it comes to asking questions. And it's a surprisingly difficult habit to break.