Meet the nuns helping save a sacred species from extinction

The axolotl - a salamander unique to Mexico - has almost been wiped out by pollution…

Pollution hits fungi that nourish trees – study

Scientists say pollution could have unpredictable effects on Europe's forests by damaging fungi.

Has US physics lab found a new particle?

Results from the MiniBooNE physics experiment suggest a particle known as the sterile neutrino might have…

Has US physics lab found a new particle?

Results from the MiniBooNE physics experiment suggest a particle known as the sterile neutrino might have…

Spain’s king swears in Sanchez cabinet with majority of women

Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has put women in charge of 11 of the 17 portfolios.

European astronaut set to command ISS launches on Soyuz

The next European commander of the International Space Station has just blasted off into orbit.

European Commission seeks to boost space spending

The European Commission wants to expand its space activities, and will set up a new agency…

Shunning Britain

British farmers say they are facing a shortage of workers to pick fruit and vegetables as…

Take a look inside the world’s largest legal cannabis farm

Canada is on the verge of legalising marijuana for recreational use. The BBC visited a huge…

How does plastic move around the oceans?

BBC Science Editor David Shukman explains what happens to plastic once it gets into the sea.