Tutankhamun's inspiring 21st Century afterlife

Egyptologists are still learning about his life and treasures a century after his tomb was opened. …

Sharks and songbirds get new trade protections

Nearly 100 species of sharks and rays were added to an international treaty which experts say…

UK weather: Country sees a 'second spring' due to mild November weather

Flowers are experiencing a second bloom this year due to the unseasonable temperatures, experts say. …

Australia: How 'bin chickens' learnt to wash poisonous cane toads

A reviled Australian bird has figured out how to eat one of the few animals locals…

Gold coin proves 'fake' Roman emperor was real

The coin bearing the name of Sponsian was considered apocryphal and had been locked away in…

Disabled man joins European Space Agency's astronaut programme

A British man is one of 17 new recruits to Europe’s space agency’s astronaut training programme …

Global summit is 'last chance' for nature

In December nearly 200 countries will meet in Montreal, Canada to agree a landmark deal to…

Antarctica penguins: How too much ice triggered population decline

A large Adélie penguin population off Antarctica has fallen by 43% over the past decade. …

Superbug fight 'needs farmers to reduce antibiotic use'

Campaigners say they have found superbugs in rivers and waterways near farms and in livestock waste. …

ESA mulls Solaris plan to beam solar energy from space

The European Space Agency is considering the ‘Solaris Initiative’ plan to collect solar energy in orbit…