The Earth sees about 760 thunderstorms every hour, scientists have calculated.

A mass migration of rats is under way into the deserts of Australia after a run of high rainfall seasons, scientists say.

Wales is set to be the first country to DNA barcode all of its native flowering plants, scientists claim.

A technique that harnesses brain waves directly has been used to control a mouse pointer, heralding mind-controlled "apps" for the severely disabled.

Chimpanzees' contagious yawning suggests they are capable of empathy, say researchers.

An earthquake off the north-east coast of Japan puts the region on high alert, but a tsunami warning is lifted after 90 minutes.

America and Europe are looking now at flying just one rover to Mars in 2018 and not the two currently being planned.

Results from the Tevatron particle accelerator in the US show compelling hints of a completely new particle in what could be a radical change to physics.