Scientists in Staffordshire switch on futuristic-looking forest to measure carbon impact

The launch of the giant outdoor experiment will see trees engulfed by high levels of carbon…

Aquariums flout Japan’s ban on dolphin catching method

Aquariums are quitting a Japanese zoo body to avoid a ban on a controversial method of…

Sci-fi forest tracks carbon impact

Scientists dose trees with atmosphere of the future to see how much they can swallow.

Scientists mobilise against ‘fear of facts’ in age of Trump

Scientists are learning even if you ignore politics, politics won't ignore you.

Imported bees ‘threat’ to native species

A leading biologist says Scotland's native honey bees are being threatened by imports brought in because…

Most of Mars’ air was ‘lost to space’

The gas argon tells scientists that the atmosphere at Mars was once as thick as it…

Meet the fish with the heroin-like bite

Research reveals the toxic secret behind the fang blenny's pain-free bite.

‘Footballing’ tortoise Bubba is online hit

A film of Bubba the "football playing" tortoise has clocked up millions of views after it…

Hedgehog-like critters arrive at Chester Zoo

Its stripes are more like a bumblebee's.

Why a tiny, fanged fish produces a pain-free bite

Scientists say their discovery shows there are medical secrets still hidden in our oceans.