Smoke from a brush fire enveloped the Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday - but there is no impact on launch preparations for shuttle Endeavour.

Should every child be made to play chess?

Indian protesters say no to nuclear power plants in earthquake zones

The RSPB is celebrating the "remarkable" comeback of the Red Kite which had almost become extinct in Britain.

Bonobos communicate where to find their favourite food using barks and peeps, scientists have found.

Heavy snowfalls in 2010 affected efforts to monitor numbers of mountain hare in upland areas of Scotland, a report says.

Gaelic speakers over 60 are being sought for research into whether speaking more than one language aids mental agility.

Babies born in spring are slightly more likely to develop anorexia nervosa, while those born in the autumn have a lower risk, say researchers.