On a mission to Mars (with Hawaii stopover)

Researchers living near the active Hawaiian Volcano Mauna Loa are simulating what it's like to "live"…

New diesel and petrol cars face 2040 ban in UK

Ministers have also unveiled a £255m fund to help councils introduce steps to deal with pollution.

Astronaut shares ‘burrito of awesomeness’ aurora video

Nasa's Jack Fischer gives his take on this aurora time-lapse from the International Space Station.

World’s first floating offshore wind farm in Scotland.

Each wind turbine is taller than Big Ben and the farm can power 20,000 homes.

Time, not material goods, ‘raises happiness’

Contentment comes from paying others to take on chores such as cleaning and cooking, a study…

China set to launch an ‘unhackable’ internet communication

China might not have the lead in research but its application of secure networks is leading…

Greenland ice sheet: How do you go the toilet?

There's one question the BBC's science editor keeps being asked about life on the ice.

Scientist describes life on the ice in Greenland

Glacial microbiologist Dr Joe Cook on life on the ice.

High risk of ‘unprecedented’ winter downpours – Met Office

A new analysis suggests there's a greater chance of the heavy rain that led to extensive…

South African child ‘virtually cured’ of HIV

The nine-year-old has no active HIV in the body after catching the infection at birth.