Nasa to open International Space Station to tourists

The US space agency says it will allow tourists to visit the station from 2020 …

Antarctic glaciers to honour 'satellite heroes'

Antarctic glaciers are named after the spacecraft that revolutionised our understanding of the continent. …

Large Ebola outbreaks new normal, says WHO

The two largest outbreaks of the disease have been in the past five years. …

Blue belt zones to protect minke whales

Special protections are planned for minke whales and basking sharks in their feeding grounds around Scotland. …

How fish and shrimps could be recruited as underwater spies

Animals have long been used for military purposes, but could marine creatures also act as sensors? …

Climate change: Emissions target could cost UK £1tn, warns Hammond

The chancellor warns the PM that reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 could…

Prehistoric stone engraved with horses found in France

A carving believed to be about 12,000 years old has been discovered in south-western France. …

Heathrow scanners mean liquids can stay in bags

The technology is designed to cut down queues, and lose the annoyance of removing liquids from…

Ultimate limit of human endurance found

Scientists studied elite events, including a 3,000 mile run and the Tour de France. …

Cat declawing: Should it be banned, and why does it happen in the US?

New York might become the first US state to ban cat declawing – but it’s been…