The big push initiated on BBC Two's Stargazing Live series to find planets beyond our Solar System has had an immediate result, with a viewer identifying a possible candidate.

Experts meet in Switzerland to decide whether to alter the world's timekeeping by abolishing the leap second.

The secret of a barn owl's ability to fly and hunt noiselessly is in the shape and structure of its wings, a study reveals.

With more children into science and maths, parents are increasingly feeling left behind, suggests a survey.

Research carried out on maize found at archaeological sites in Peru suggests it was eaten much earlier than previously thought, including in the form of popcorn.

Offshore drilling activity in UK waters fell by a third last year to its lowest level since 2003, a new report says.

The US state department recommends rejection of the US-Canada Keystone XL oil pipeline, saying it had insufficient time to review the plans.

Areas in west Somerset and west Gloucestershire are revealed as locations for pilot badger culls later this year.