Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink.
Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming.
Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding.
Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.
UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city-sized blocks of ice.
Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days.
The US space agency is seeking a cheaper, faster solution to bring Martian rocks to Earth for study.
Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life.
US engineering team has a two-year, $2m grant to help Nasa study the Moon's surface.
The brightest burst of light ever recorded was caused by a supernova, but that prompts new questions.
The reservoir that provides around 70% of water in Colombia's capital is at less than 17% capacity.
Record-breaking rainfall leaves fields under water, threatening this year's harvest yield and quality.
Archaeologists unearth significant new paintings in the ancient Roman town buried by a volcano in AD79.
Officials finalise a new federal rule for drinking water - designed to protect people from toxic substances.
In the Russian region of Orenburg, thousands of people have been evacuated as water levels surge.
Satellite images reveal the impact of the long drought on one of the country's main water sources.
Our ancestors may have kept foxes as pets long before domestic dogs, archaeological evidence suggests.
The renowned scientist came up with revolutionary ideas in the 1960s, sparking a 50-year search for evidence.
The renowned scientist won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2013.
"We are not made to sit in a rocking chair and knit," said one of the older Swiss women who won.
Tens of millions of people saw the total solar eclipse across North America on 8 April.
Locals say they have "grave concerns" over rising water levels at the Ffos-y-Fran opencast site.
Monthly hot streak continues in March with scientists struggling to explain the scale of recent heating.
The BBC's Nada Tawfik describes the moment clouds parted, allowing thousands to experience the full eclipse.
The palm-sized creatures have silky golden locks, no eyes, a stumpy tail and flipper-like hands.
Stunning spectacle is witnessed by millions across the continent. Here are some of the stories.
See moment the Moon completely obscured the Sun, turning day to night and revealing dazzling corona.
Forecasters predict heavy cloud cover in some places, but better viewing conditions elsewhere.
Scientist Marie Makuate wants more African countries to have their own satellites orbiting Earth.
The blackout will give scientists a rare chance to do experiments they cannot do any other time.