Goalkeepers not to blame for England's football penalty curse

Goalkeepers for the England men’s football team are not responsible for a perceived “penalty curse”. …

Appeal to identify scientific curiosities of the past

The long-forgotten objects were among hundreds uncovered in a clear-out of historic laboratories. Click…

Biodiversity: The tale of the 'un-extinct' fish

A Mexican fish species has been “brought back from extinction” after a decades-long rescue mission. …

Why Mauritius is losing its seashells

The beaches of the Indian Ocean island seem bereft of the beautiful shells popular with tourists. …

Climate change: Storm clouds gather after COP26

Is the progress made in Glasgow in jeopardy from a rising tide of challenges in the…

Israel tries to contain avian flu outbreak after 5,000 wild cranes die

Some 5,000 wild cranes have died and hundreds of thousands of chickens and turkeys are being…

The African nation aiming to be a hydrogen superpower

Namibia wants to use its abundance of sunshine and wind power to make and export hydrogen. …

Leading American naturalist EO Wilson, dubbed 'Darwin's heir', dies at 92

The award-winning naturalist and conservationist earned the Darwin nickname for his life’s work. Click…

Climate change: Huge toll of extreme weather disasters in 2021

Floods and storms connected to rising temperatures have had a huge impact on people worldwide. …

Wildlife's winners and losers of 2021 – and how extreme weather set the tone

Wildlife across the UK is increasingly suffering the impacts of extreme weather events and natural disasters,…