A British research team in Antarctica has launched a long-awaited project to hunt for life in a lake hidden beneath the ice-sheet.

Increasing evidence points to the idea that the fungus that is causing ash dieback originated in Japan or Korea, where it co-exists with native ash trees.

Female fish are attracted to males that flirt with other males, a study finds.

The illegal trade in wildlife is worth billions of dollars each year and even threatens the stability of some governments, according to new research.

ScottishPower Renewables says its plans for an offshore wind farm near Tiree are delayed by a year so it can study the potential environmental impact.

Fossils discovered close to the Welsh border in Herefordshire are new to science, say experts at the University of Leicester.

Japanese company Mitsubishi has joined the race to build a radiation-resistant robot to work on the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.

North Korea successfully launches a long-range rocket to put a satellite into space, as neighbours accuse it of a disguised missile test.