The quality of forensic science work in England and Wales is putting the integrity of the…
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Notorious bird egg thief on the run in Brazil
A notorious egg thief is on the run after stealing bird eggs worth up to £5,000,…
Huge Antarctic iceberg poised to break away
One of the 10 largest icebergs ever recorded is ready to break away from Antarctica, scientists…
Fossil fruit from 52 million years ago revealed
Fossils of ancient plants shed light on how the family that includes crops such as potatoes…
Polar ship’s Antarctic base gets £100m upgrade
The UK's largest Antarctic research station which will be home to the ship nearly named Boaty…
Seal found in Blakeney garden 2km away from the sea
A seal is found in the back garden of a holiday home, 2km (1.2 miles) away…
UK military to build prototype ‘laser weapon’
The UK Ministry of Defence has officially awarded a £30m contract to produce a prototype laser…
Climate change: Fresh doubt over global warming ‘pause’
A controversial study that found there had been no slowdown in global warming is backed by…
Mystery cosmic radio bursts pinpointed
Astronomers have pinpointed the source of mysterious radio bursts from space.
Migrant farm workers may stay after Brexit but red tape goes
The government is "absolutely committed" to ensuring that British farmers have access to migrant workers after…