US researchers say they have developed a new type of lighting that could replace fluorescent bulbs in homes and offices.

The youngest members of zebra finch broods "explore more" than their older siblings in adult life, scientists say.

The government will shortly announce both its strategy to keep gas-fired power stations beyond 2030 and its policy on drilling for shale gas in the UK.

A brief jolt of searing heat can "heal" flash memory and stop it wearing out, researchers in Taiwan have found.

The UK government is to set up a "Cyber Reserve" force to deal with security threats posed by computer crime.

Dentists have been warned against using a hand-held X-ray machine on patients as it poses a significant health risk.

The United States says it is increasingly concerned Syria's President Bashar al-Assad may resort to using chemical weapons against his people.