EU research head optimistic on post-Brexit future

The future scientific relationship is the European Research Council’s biggest challenge, new head says. …

Astronomers want public funds for intelligent life search

Astronomers want more public funds to help search for intelligent life elsewhere in the universe. …

Sex robots may cause psychological damage

US researchers call for more regulation around the sale of sex robots with artificial intelligence. …

Wildfire smoke may cause life-long harm

Smoke from wildfires may have long-term health effects, according to US research on juvenile monkeys. …

'Ghost' human ancestor discovered in West Africa

Mysterious archaic hominins may have interbred with early humans in West Africa, scientists say. …

Coastal floods warning in UK as sea levels rise

Communities on the coast face “serious questions” against the background of climate change. Click…

Coastal erosion: The homes lost to the sea

As sea levels rise, difficult decisions are being made about which communities to save. …

Virgin Galactic: Unity rocket ship moves to operational base

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic rocket plane transfers to New Mexico for final testing. …

Everest: Top Sherpas slam Nepal's plan to clean rubbish from mountain

The government wants to collect 35,000kg of waste – along with bodies – from six Himalayan…

Antarctic island hits record temperature of 20.75C

The temperature was recorded on an island off the Antarctic continent’s northern tip. Click…