Heathrow Airport: Cabinet approves new runway plan

Ministers say "the time for action is now" with MPs set to vote on expansion in…

50 nations ‘curbing plastic pollution’

Levies and bans have been among the most effective strategies to curb plastic waste, a UN…

What do slugs hate? Home remedies put to the test

Traditional remedies used by gardeners to deter slugs and snails are to be tested scientifically for…

Why do we love to dance with each other?

Dancing makes us feel good...but dancing together is even better

Guatemala Fuego: Search after deadly volcano eruption

The most violent eruption to hit the country in more than a century is over for…

Carbon ‘bubble’ could cost global economy trillions

Technology and energy efficiency could see a rapid fall in demand for fossil fuels even without…

Guatemala volcano: Dozens die as Fuego volcano erupts

Deadly torrents of hot gas and volcanic debris engulf villages on the slopes of Fuego volcano.

Does Jurassic Park make scientific sense?

How were the dinosaurs of Jurassic Park created, and what have we learned about them since?

How to inspect a nuclear energy site

BBC News went to the IAEA’s labs at Seibersdorf near Vienna to find out how they…

Margaret Atwood: ‘If the ocean dies, so do we’

Speaking at a climate change conference in London, author Margaret Atwood supported a ban on single…