US researchers say that fighting may have contributed to the evolution of the human hand into a strong, buttressed structure when made into a fist.

The value of North Sea oil to Scotland's economy is becoming more erratic and difficult to predict, according to a think tank report.

Fishing industry representatives welcome the outcome of talks in Brussels on EU fish conservation measures.

A bear sanctuary in Vietnam, home to more than 100 bears rescued from the illegal bile-farming industry, is facing eviction from one of the country's national parks.