The "love song" of a 165-million-year-old insect is recreated from a tiny and remarkably intact fossil, say scientists.

Felix Baumgartner, the Austrian planning to sky dive from a record-breaking altitude, has announced he will make the attempt later this year.

Fast declines in some UK and European ladybirds are being caused by the spread of the invasive harlequin species, scientists show.

Five killer whales are named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit which argues that they deserve the same constitutional protection from slavery as humans.

The data-crunching site unveils a premium service that allows users to upload data, photos and sounds for analysis.