The global trade in python skins is often illegal and is threatening the survival of some species, says a new report.

Blue whales perform underwater acrobatics to attack their prey from below, scientists find.

The UK company developing an engine for a new type of spaceplane says it has successfully demonstrated the power unit's enabling technology.

The destruction of Amazon rainforest reaches its lowest level since monitoring began 24 years ago, the Brazilian government says.

An ultraviolet skin scanner tours parts of Scotland to warn people about the dangers of tanning.

Scientists unlock key parts of the complex genetic code of wheat, one of the world's most important crops, which could help improve food security.