Conker weights are halved in trees infested with the common leaf miner moth, according to a new study.

The trillions of bacteria in the guts of mammals may have long-ranging effects on brain development and even behaviour, researchers say.

The US space shuttle Discovery is moved back to its launch pad in preparation for what should be its final mission.

A Labrador retriever has sniffed bowel cancer in breath and stool samples during a study in Japan.

Public awareness of animal rights is increasing in Taiwan, but a serious problem still exists - with many of the island's endemic species facing especially grave threats.

Glasgow-based Clyde Space, a leading provider of miniature spacecraft, secures a funding package worth £1m.

Scientists at Oxford University discover a way to make solar cells from a metal oxide found in toothpaste.

Europe faces an "innovation emergency" as its firms lag behind US and Japanese rivals, the European Commission says.