Fireflies face extinction risk – and tourists are partly to blame

Tourists love the sight of fireflies glowing at night but it can kill the insects, scientists…

Poorer households may get help on energy bills

The burden of paying for clean energy technology could be shifted to the tax payer. …

OneWeb: London start-up set to launch first big batch of satellites

The UK-based firm plans near-monthly launches of spacecraft to deliver a broadband internet service. …

Seven female scientists you may not have heard of – but should know all about

The government is being told to act over a “lack of visible role models for girls”…

MPs question ministers on tree-planting plans

Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers is quizzed on the government’s tree-planting plans. Click here for…

'A turtle inspired us to tackle plastic pollution'

A couple who met while travelling say seeing the “scary” impact of rubbish spurred them into…

Climate change: Clean tech 'won't solve warming in time'

Breakthrough technologies cannot be relied on to help the UK meet its climate targets, a report…

Buses: Government unveils £50m plan to create first all-electric bus town

Local authorities can bid for the money to pay for a new fleet of up to…

Portsmouth academic develops 'perfect espresso' formula

A team of mathematicians and physicists say they have the formula for consistently good coffee. …

Christina Koch: Nasa astronaut to set new female space record

Nasa astronaut Christina Koch is set to complete the longest-ever single spaceflight by a woman. …