Air pollution: what are the effects on humans?

Fine particles in the air have been linked to cancer, strokes, asthma, heart disease and possibly…

Dinosaur skin impression goes on show at Tring museum

An exhibition in Hertfordshire displays items for the first time since the mid-19th Century.

Different class

Secmol is an Indian school pioneering practical green education in one of the harshest environments.

UK scientists discover world’s tallest tropical tree

Researchers from the University of Nottingham first spotted the tree in a Malaysian rainforest last August.

Sydney Brenner: Molecular biology pioneer dies

He taught himself to read from newspapers but went on to win a Nobel Prize.

Thousands of homes destroyed as Iran braces for more floods

Deadly flash floods in Iran kill dozens, and cause destruction across the country.

Antarctic: No role for climate in Halley iceberg splitting

Scientists say natural events are driving the ice changes near Britain's Halley base in Antarctica.

Plastic Patrol: ‘I’ve pulled engines out of the water’

Paddle boarder Lizzie Carr takes her plastic patrol to the waterways.

Fossil of ancient four-legged whale found in Peru

Researchers believe the four-metre-long mammal, found in Peru, was able to swim and walk on land.

The lunar effect

For centuries, our lunar neighbour has been a source of fascination and inspiration for poets and…