April's pro-science Washington rally has the full backing of the world's largest scientific membership organisation.
Author: BBC News - Science & Environment
Ice-locked ship to drift over North Pole
German research vessel Polarstern is set for a remarkable year-long expedition in the Arctic.
Environmentalists and libertarians unite in HS2 criticism
Friends of the Earth and Taxpayers' Alliance are normally at odds on policy, but both criticise…
Sir David Attenborough to present Blue Planet sequel
The sequel to 2001's ocean series is due to be shown later this year on BBC…
SpaceX successfully launches rocket after Saturday setback
The US rocket company sends a cargo ship to resupply the International Space Station.
Gravity probe exceeds performance goals
The long-planned space mission that seeks to detect gravitational waves is on course to be selected…
Eclipse to be turned into mega-movies
Citizen photos taken during August's total solar eclipse in the US will be spliced into continuous…
Naica’s crystal caves hold long-dormant life
Long-dormant microbes are found inside giant crystals of the Naica mountain caves - and revived.
GM hens help build ‘frozen aviary’ in Edinburgh
Genetically-modified hens that can lay eggs from different poultry breeds are helping scientists set up a…
Ocean mapping XPRIZE cuts teams to 21
The international competition to drive innovation in seafloor mapping announces the teams that will take part…