LinksDATE

Environmental scientists have warned the practice could be devastating for marine life.

Filled with wonders, Marco Polo's tales are the first European account of the Silk Road. But, 700 years after the famed Venetian merchant and explorer's death, can they be trusted?

An American spacecraft hoping to land on the lunar surface may become inoperable within hours.

The actor teams up with victims' families to demand action and releases a single called Knives Down.

Rae was 21 when she became a charismatic Nigerian preacher’s disciple - and suffered years of abuse.

Forced abortions and other atrocities are alleged by dozens of ex-followers of a charismatic televangelist.

Retired postman Rodney Holbrook never expected to capture a Ratatouille-style scene in his own shed.

The Alaska Airlines incident could have been much worse, but is still a major issue for the US plane-maker.

A wildlife cameraman's close encounter with a silverback as he filmed a process designed to save the species.

Who are the six surviving members of humanity's greatest feat of exploration?

Trump Tower has stood as a symbol of Donald Trump’s success and fame for 40 years, but he could soon lose control of it.

There is growing evidence that the time of day we exercise makes a difference to our performance and health, but can we train our bodies to peak at different times of the day?

Paul Adams examines the Gaza proposal - which is little more than a series of bullet points.

Analysis shows that our ideas of the colours of the planets Neptune and Uranus have been wrong.

Glynn Simmons served the longest known wrongful sentence in the US for murder. Now he's tasting freedom.

From the mundane to the heartbreaking, photojournalist Helen Rimell documents her mother's decline.

Atesh, meaning fire in Crimean Tatar, says it collects data on Russian forces in occupied Ukraine.

Greece spent 16 years restoring palace ruins where Alexander the Great was crowned more than 2,000 years ago.

The former athlete shot Reeva Steenkamp multiple times through a closed bathroom door in 2013.

Families who lost loved ones at the San Francisco bridge have called for a solution for decades.

Typically a well behaved dog, this seven-year-old chowed down on an envelope of his owners' money.

While many in the West are partaking in Veganuary this month, few know about the 2,500-year-old faith that eschews anything that could potentially harm another living creature.

The man, who spent almost 24 hours floating in the ocean, harnessed the sun's rays to attract attention.