First Viking ship excavation in a century begins in Norway

Just three other well-preserved vessels from the period have been discovered in the Scandinavian country. …

Washing machines' microplastic filters 'untested'

Filters can cut ocean-bound microplastics from washing machines, but more tests are needed, study finds. …

Brexit: UK starts work on buying own sat-nav system to rival Galileo

Ministers fear over-reliance on US-based GPS in the event of an attack or technical failure. …

Climate change: Ireland on the verge of its 'greenest government ever'

Green Party members could vote in favour of a new coalition. Click here for…

Why is UK recycling being dumped by Turkish roadsides?

The UK sends more plastic waste to Turkey than to any other country but not all…

UK weather: What is the UV Index and why could it break UK records?

The UK could experience some of the highest UV levels ever recorded, on Thursday. …

Mary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer

Mary Jackson was among the African-American women whose story was told in the film Hidden Figures. …

Increase car taxes to help climate, report says

Car taxes should increase to help fund the battle against climate change, government advisers say. …

Britain's 'blindingly cool' engineering innovation

Conceptual still-life photographer Ted Humble-Smith celebrates 50 years of world-beating technology. Click here for…

Black women scientists missing from textbooks, study shows

Scientists portrayed in biology textbooks are predominantly white men, according to a US study. …