A parasitic mite has helped spread a lethal virus that has wiped out millions of honeybee colonies worldwide, say scientists.

An international team of scientists has generated the first laser-like beams of X-rays from a tabletop device.

Dancing robots are helping scientists understand how tradition and culture are transmitted through human and animal societies.

Archaeologists discover the remains of an Elizabethan theatre where some of William Shakespeare's plays were first performed.

Rural communities across Africa may soon benefit from improved water supplies thanks to mobile phone technology.

The RSPB publishes maps which chart a picture of decline in the range of golden and sea eagles since AD500.

Interpol and the United Nations join forces to launch an initiative called Project Leaf, which aims to tackle global forest crime.

A brain training technique which helps people control activity in a specific part of the brain could help treat depression, a study suggests.