Reducing the risk of extinction for threatened species and establishing protected areas for nature will cost the world over $76bn annually.

Bull sharks have the strongest bite of all shark species, greater than tiger sharks and great whites, research finds.

Ancient techniques used by artists to embellish manuscripts are being revealed by UK researchers using fibre optic and X-ray technology.

The European Space Agency could provide technology for Nasa's new manned Orion spacecraft but only for one test flight in 2017 that has no crew.

There may be too many bees in the capital, the London Beekeepers Association says.

Nasa's Curiosity rover identifies a rock not seen before on Mars - a type that is not that common on Earth either.