UK firm contracts to service satellites

Effective Space says it will launch "space drones" to prolong the life of telecommunications satellites in…

Most new cars must be electric by 2030, ministers told

Three-fifths of new cars must be electric by 2030 to meet climate change targets, ministers are…

Paris, London

A partnership between Imperial College London and a major French agency will keep access to European…

Dolphin diet study gives conservation clues

Wild dolphins burn up to 33,000 calories a day, say researchers - equivalent to about 60…

Mount Mayon: Philippines volcano spews out lava

Volcanologists say a "hazardous explosion" could be imminent, as thousands flee the area around Mount Mayon…

Hubble scores unique close-up view of distant galaxy

The Hubble telescope has scored an unprecedented close-up view of one of the Universe's oldest galaxies.

Jordan urged to end animal mistreatment at Petra site

Donkeys, horses and camels are beaten and forced to carry tourists in extreme heat, a group…

Wallaby hops across Sydney Harbour Bridge

The unusual sight of a wallaby bounding across the Sydney Harbour Bridge has surprised early-morning motorists.

Crunch question

Insects are often portrayed as a sustainable superfood - and many are delicious.

Black Death ‘spread by humans not rats’

Human body lice, rather than rat fleas, spread plague during the Black Death, a study simulating…