Financial constraints, maritime regulations and campaigns by activists will not stop Japan sending its whaling fleet back to the Antarctic, a senior official tells the BBC.

Long-awaited proposals to reform the EU's Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) are to be unveiled by the European Commission.

A species of lizard displays surprising intelligence by solving a simple colour discrimination task, say scientists.

The European Commission is to reveal plans to reform the fishing industry after an admission that the current policy has been a failure.

The number of animal experiments carried out in the UK rose by 3% last year, according to government figures.

Globalstar, one of the big players in mobile satellite voice and data services, launches another batch of spacecraft in the $1bn upgrade to its constellation.

Goalkeepers defending against penalty kicks tend to dive right, says a study - but only if they are on a losing team.

The International Whaling Commission passes proposals aimed at preventing repeats of past "cash for votes" scandals.