Meerkats recognise another member of their social group by the sound of their voice, according to scientists.

The captain of a container ship that ran aground off the coast of New Zealand and is leaking fuel oil has been arrested and charged, officials say.

An Edinburgh-based company is among developers who have secured leases for areas of the seabed, including off the Western Isles.

Australia's lower house of parliament passes a controversial carbon tax measure, with an upper house vote in favour expected next month.

BP draws up contingency plans to tackle an oil spill off Shetland, twice the size of its Deepwater Horizon disaster.

In the city where doctors first pioneered ultrasound the same technology is now being used to treat broken bones.

A documentary about the impact of overfishing wins a new award honouring films that make a significant impact on society.

Ancient submerged port is mapped with cutting-edge 3D