Why do people still think the Earth is flat?

This social media community has come together for the first time in North Carolina to discuss…

‘World’s oldest wine’ found in 8,000-year-old jars in Georgia

Pottery found near Tbilisi shows wine-making was taking place 8,000 years ago, scientists say.

Antarctica’s warm underbelly revealed

Scientists make the most detailed map yet of the heat rising under the ice sheet from…

First CO2 rise in four years puts pressure on Paris targets

Uptick in coal use in China sees global CO2 emissions projected to rise after years of…

Rocket blasts off for ISS one day late

A small plane entering the airspace had delayed Saturday's launch from Virginia in the US.

Michael Gove plans new environment watchdog after Brexit

Environment Secretary Michael Gove says the body will have "real bite" and ensure a "green Brexit".

Venus and Jupiter conjunction: Sky-watchers witness dawn display

Enthusiasts across the UK share their photos of the two brightest planets appearing together.

Kenya’s plastic waste to a boat

These men in Kenya have decided to do something about the amount of waste on Kenya's…

Scale of ‘nitrate timebomb’ revealed

Big quantities of nitrate chemicals from farm fertilisers are polluting the rocks beneath our feet.

Antarctic base comes out of deep freeze

The advanced party sent in to open up Britain’s mothballed Antarctic base say it is in…