The crack in Antarctica's Larsen C Ice Shelf that looks set to spawn a giant iceberg…
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Ants use sun and memories to navigate
Scientists say ants can plot a route home even when travelling backwards.
‘Lost kingdom’ linked to Galloway
Archaeological research at a site in Galloway suggests it may have been at the heart of…
Why are we running out of courgettes?
Why are the numbers of courgettes being exported to northern Europe from Italy and Spain falling?
BBC Breakfast presenters meet ‘Orangu-cam’
The Breakfast team have been monkeying around with one of the stars of new series 'Spy…
Robotic sleeve ‘hugs’ failing hearts
US scientists develop a robotic sleeve that can help hearts pump when they fail to work…
Trump’s EPA nominee Scott Pruitt grilled on oil company ties
Donald Trump's choice to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, has faced some tough questioning…
Primates facing ‘extinction crisis’
Primates are facing an extinction crisis, according to researchers who have found that 60% of species…
2016 likely the warmest year since records began
Temperature data for 2016 show it likely edged ahead of 2015 as the world's warmest year.
DNA-testing smartphone aims to tackle drugs resistance
A smartphone attachment that analyses DNA could help improve cancer and tuberculosis treatments.