How Japan's appetite for watching whales is growing

Evidence suggests there may now be more of a future in enjoying whales in the wild…

Etna volcano: The Mountain Man celebrates his life's work

The UK volcanologist John Murray has painstakingly measured Mt Etna for half a century. …

Chandrayaan-2: India's historic moonshot appears to end in failure

India’s space agency lost contact with Chandrayaan-2 shortly before the craft was expected to land. …

Chandrayaan-2: India aims for soft landing on Moon's south pole

India aims to become the first country to make a soft landing on the Moon’s south…

Stranded whales: Numbers on the rise around UK shores

Diseases, fishing and plastic are some of the causes of whales and dolphins washing up on…

Gender equality: 'No room at the top for women scientists'

The number of women climbing the career ladder in science remains “disappointingly low”, says a study. …

Drones warning over breeding seals in Pembrokeshire

Experts say the animals become agitated and go into the water, which could lead to them…

Chandrayaan-2: The grand ambitions of India's second Moon mission

India will try to land a rover on the Moon, but how will it get there…

Are fires in the Amazon and elsewhere getting worse?

Forest fires are raging in many parts of the world but are there more than ever? …

Detecting a lethal poison in drinking water

Scientists hope a new test will help millions of people in Bangladesh avoid arsenic in their…