India tiger census shows rapid population growth

PM Narendra Modi says India is “now one of the biggest and most secure habitats of…

Nasa’s Valkyrie robot could help build Mars base

The semi-autonomous robot is able to use human tools and guide itself across difficult terrain. …

No-deal Brexit 'threatens' UK science industry, says Wellcome Trust

Wellcome Trust chair warns Boris Johnson that Britain will lose out if it “amputates” the EU. …

Dinosaur bone: Scientists uncover giant femur in France

The two-metre long femur is thought to have belonged to a sauropod from the late Jurassic…

Proms pay space-aged tribute to Nasa engineer Christopher Kraft

Chris Kraft, who founded Nasa’s mission control, is honoured at the Proms after his death this…

Arctic wildfires: What's caused huge swathes of flames to spread?

The fires are releasing significant amounts of carbon gases, contributing further to global warming. …

Tim Flannery: Climate change – very big and fast moving

Tim Flannery, chief councillor of Climate Council Australia, warns about the pace of climate change. …

Trump straws: How the US president is using straws to beat liberals with

Why Trump is selling plastic straws at $15 a pack – and using them as a…

Hawaii TMT: Desecrating sacred land or finding new frontiers?

Plans for a powerful new telescope on a sacred site in Hawaii have created rifts among…

Why is India sending humanoid robots into space?

India will fly robots to understand what weightlessness and radiation do to the human body in…