Florida man tries to kiss rattlesnake; gets bitten

"One boy said: I'm going to kiss it in the mouth," the snake's owner said.

Paris climate deal is ‘lifeline’ for world’s poorest countries

The countries most vulnerable to climate change say the rapid implementation of the accord is key…

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Rare ‘lefty’ snail left on the shelf

Rare left coiled snail, Jeremy, has been rejected by potential mates and is now stuck in…

Cities need ‘hedges rather than trees’ for environment

Scientists suggest smaller plants are better at absorbing air pollution around tall buildings.

Snail’s DNA secrets unlocked in fight against river disease

Scientists have decoded the genome of a snail involved in the spread of a deadly parasitic…

Google DeepMind patient app legality questioned

A leaked letter throws doubt on the legal basis for sharing 1.6 million patient records with…

Remote island has ‘world’s worst’ plastic rubbish density

The uninhabited Pacific island is littered with 37.7 million pieces of plastic debris, scientists say.

Sesame project opens in Jordan

Meet the scientist behind one of the biggest science projects in the Middle East.

Turning goats into water: A solution for the desert

How an entrepreneur is bringing water to the deserts of Pakistan by using goats as currency.