Stephen Hawking personal effects fetch £1.8m at auction

A copy of the physicist's signed PhD thesis sells for £584,750, nearly four time the guide…

Finland: Where second-hand comes first

As concern grows about climate change and resources, is it time to re-use more of our…

Oldest cave painting of an animal discovered in Borneo

Scientists spent several days trekking through rural Borneo to find the 40,000-year-old artwork.

‘Oldest animal painting’ discovered in Borneo

The earliest known painting of an animal has been identified in a cave on the island…

Climate change: Bug covered ‘bionic mushroom’ generates clean energy

Mushrooms for lunch inspire scientists to try to generate electricity from a fungus covered in bacteria.

ExoMars: Where to send Europe’s robot rover?

The joint Europe-Russia mission to the Red Planet in 2020 needs a destination to go do…

Northern white rhino: New hopes for IVF rescue

A new study raises hopes of saving one of the last animals of its kind -…

Metop weather satellite launches into orbit

Europe sends up a front-line weather satellite containing components made over a decade ago.

Ozone: The Earth’s protective shield is repairing

The ozone layer is finally healing from damage humans have caused, according to the United Nations.

Helpline to tackle bullying in chemistry

Bullying and harassment helpline could help people working in the sciences.