Climate change: Dams played key role in limiting sea level rise

Huge dam projects that came on stream in the 1970s substantially slowed the rate of sea…

UK to set limits on harmful airborne particles

A new UK target will be set to protect people from the effects of breathing in…

Mauritius oil spill: Satellite images show removal operation

Satellite images capture tug boats trying to remove the broken vessel, which spilled tonnes of oil. …

Hands-free driving could be on UK roads by spring

The government is consulting industry on technology which can take control of a vehicle at low…

Coronavirus smell loss 'different from cold and flu'

Covid-19 is not like other typical viral respiratory diseases and has some unique features, say experts. …

Death Valley: What life is like in the 'hottest place on Earth'

The Death Valley just saw one of the highest temperatures ever recorded on Earth – 130F…

Microplastic in Atlantic Ocean 'could weigh 21 million tonnes'

There are 12-21 million tonnes of tiny plastic fragments floating in the ocean, scientists say. …

Project breathes new life into Early Irish and Old Norse

Musicians, historians and literary scholars hope to find a soundtrack to the world of the Vikings. …

Swans' reputation for aggression examined

Researchers say their findings allow for a “better-informed judgment” of the birds. Click here…

Elephant shrew rediscovered in Africa after 50 years

The last scientific record of the “lost species” of elephant shrew was in the 1970s. …