A team at the laboratory that claimed evidence of particles moving faster than light publishes data that they claim refutes the original findings.

A "remarkable" night-flowering orchid, the first of its kind known to science, has been described by a team of botanists.

Russia's Soyuz spacecraft lands safely in Kazakhstan, bringing three crew members back from the International Space Station.

The government's lack of strategy on nuclear research threatens its long-term plans for electricity generation, according to a House of Lords committee.

The Brazilian government says it will fine US oil company Chevron $28m (£17.9m) for causing an oil spill off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

Scientists say a new generation of contact lenses that project images in front of the eyes is a step closer after successful animal trials.

What appears to be a new batch of emails and other documents from the University of East Anglia's Climatic Research Unit is released on the web.

Engineers claim a black carbon nanotube coating could be used to conceal objects in deep space from detection.