Fraudsters are targeting climate scientists with online invitations to book accommodation at fake conferences, often supposedly to be held in London.

Experiments on a tiny nematode worm have revealed why some creatures produce far more female than male offspring.

A US astronaut loses his place on the next space shuttle mission next month, after taking a tumble off his bicycle.

A Canadian company announces a plan to put 78 small satellites in orbit to link remote regions to the internet's fibre backbone.

The World Meteorological Organization ranks 2010 as the warmest year since 1850, albeit in a statistical tie with 1998 and 2005 - the WMO says it "confirms" global warming.

All carbon trading in Europe is halted as the European Commission investigates thefts of emissions permits.

Officials seize a huge haul of illegal ape parts in Gabon, says campaign group WWF.

Officers from the Environment Agency and City of London police arrest three men on suspicion of disposing of used tyres illegally.