Climate change: COP26 promises will hold warming under 2C

Scientists say their analysis is “encouraging” but keeping under 1.5C this century looks unlikely. …

Australia's koalas: Freeze sperm to save species, say researchers

Bushfires have killed many thousands of the marsupials, who are threatened with extinction. Click…

NZ professor snorkels over Tonga volcano

Shane Cronin gets a close-up view of the underwater volcano that erupted spectacularly in January. …

DIY waste recycling fees could be scrapped

Ministers want to stop some councils in England charging for the disposal of materials. …

Axiom-1: First all-private crew launches to space station

Four men leave Earth on a commercial mission to spend eight days at the orbiting platform. …

Rejuvenation of woman's skin could tackle diseases of aging

Researchers rejuvenate a 53-year-old woman’s skin by decades, but clinical applications are a way off. …

Shock result in particle experiment could spark physics revolution

Scientists find a sub-atomic particle’s mass is at odds with one a theory underpinning modern physics. …

Farming labour shortage could mean price rises, MPs warns

A report calls for a relaxation on requirements to speak English, and to expand seasonal worker…

Prof David MacMillan giving Nobel prize money to Scots students

Chemistry professor Prof David MacMillan has set up a foundation in his parents’ honour. …

UK farmers call for weedkiller ban over Parkinson’s fears

Some farmers say studies suggest Paraquat could be a factor in the onset of Parkinson’s Disease. …