'UK first' nuclear fusion plan for Nottinghamshire power station

A Nottinghamshire power station is put forward as a possible site for a prototype reactor. …

Mars: Nasa's Perseverance rover sends stunning images

Amazing images as Nasa’s Perseverance rover lands on Mars and seeks signs of past microbial life. …

DR Congo's Virunga National Park: The deadly job of protecting gorillas

In the past year, more than 20 rangers have been killed defending Africa’s oldest national park. …

The 'LitterCam' that's watching you

AI software can now match footage of motorists throwing rubbish with their car’s number plate and…

Glow-in-the-dark sharks found off New Zealand coast

The sharks live in deep waters and are thought to use light as a form of…

Human origins: 'Little Foot' fossil's big journey out of Africa

How the priceless skull of an ancient ancestor was brought to the UK from South Africa…

Documenting emperor penguins in Antarctica

Stefan Christmann spent almost 15 months in Antarctica alongside 10,000 emperor penguins. Click here…

Biden urged to back AI weapons to counter China and Russia threats

A long-awaited report says the US president should ignore calls for a ban on autonomous weapons. …

Radar images capture new Antarctic mega-iceberg

Spacecraft that can see through cloud get their first good look at the frozen block known…

UK meteor spotted above Midsomer Norton and Bath

Social media users reported seeing a ‘flash’ with a ‘tail of orange light’ in the night…