Record-breaking astronaut: 'Do what scares you'

Christina Koch spent 328 days on the International Space Station and was part of the first…

We're worse with food waste than we think

Every person in the world is wasting about 500 calories of food a day, according to…

Antarctica's big new iceberg: Up close with B49

A US research ship is the first vessel to encounter Antarctica’s giant new iceberg. …

Wildlife photos: Squabbling mice top 'people's poll' award

An image of two mice fighting on the underground over a crumb of food tops a…

Mattresses going from old bed to vegetable bed

Refugees in Jordan and scientists from the UK are creating a way to grow fresh food…

'Rosalind Franklin': Europe's Mars rover heads for fit checks

The six-wheeled robot survives the simulated conditions it’ll experience on the Red Planet. Click…

Amazon: Parts of rainforest 'emitting more CO2 than they absorb'

Up to a fifth of the Amazon rainforest has become a net source of CO2, research…

Tyrannosaurus species named 'Reaper of Death' found in Canada

The fossils of the predator, which stood around 8ft (2.4m) tall, were found by a farmer…

Sir David Attenborough to explore threat to 'perfect planet'

A new series will show how the forces of nature – such as the weather –…

Oxford University Museum of Natural History gives exhibits fresh look

The natural world specimens are being temporarily removed to make way for new display cabinets. …