Bowerbird males that create optical illusions have more mating success, according to scientists.

A large oil rig arrives off the coast of Cuba to begin searching for oil deposits in the Florida Strait, raising environmental concerns in the US.

One of the world's most endangered primates has been caught on camera by scientists in Borneo.

The first footage of the inside of one of Japan's tsunami-hit nuclear reactors at Fukushima is released by the stricken plant's operator.

Green energy campaigners send a formal complaint to the European Commission over UK "subsidies" for nuclear power.

The new European-led NEOShield project will assess the threat posed by asteroids or comets and look for solutions to protect Earth from an impact.

Heritage park bosses could use bees to act as a deterrent to stop vandal attacks on historic buildings.