Beaches on the Indonesian island of Sumatra are covered in plastic - and some of it…
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Spring arrival: Public to capture new season in words
The public is being asked to contribute entries to a national nature diary documenting the arrival…
Dig planned at rare ‘Neolithic mortuary’ in Aberdeenshire
Archaeologists hope to uncover new details of a site where dead may have been left for…
Hayabusa2: Asteroid mission exploring a ‘rubble pile’
The mission exploring an asteroid finds that it consists of material blasted off another asteroid.
Hen harriers ‘vanishing due to illegal killing’ – study
Bird of prey 10 times more likely to die on English grouse moors than other habitats,…
New Horizons: Ultima Thule ‘a time machine’ to early Solar System
Ultima Thule has been described as a Frankenstein object, composed of "poorly formed snowmen".
Bubble maths researcher wins top award
One of the highest prizes for mathematics is awarded to Prof Karen Uhlenbeck for her ground-breaking…
Fund to boost female and black physicist numbers
Astrophysics star launches a scheme to help female and black students to become researchers.
Climate change: Water shortages in England ‘within 25 years’
Wasting water should be as taboo as blowing smoke in a baby's face, says Environment Agency…
UK scientists join race for lab-grown meat
Researchers have grown animal cells on blades of grass - could a slaughter-free bacon supply be…