The mystery of why homing pigeons get lost when released from a particular location in the US may have been solved.

The government is expected to outline its plans on whether or not to go ahead with the sale of publicly owned forests in England.

Researchers in Orkney are to fit tags to thousands of crabs and lobsters over the next four years as part of a study to ensure stocks remain high.

Customs officials in Singapore seize 1.8 tonnes of ivory in a shipment from Africa, the biggest find in more than 10 years.

The government has announced that it will not sell off publicly owned forests in England.

The EU's top court says Ryanair should have fully compensated a passenger whose flight was cancelled because of the volcanic ash cloud in 2010.

The European Commission has proposed that member states restrict the use of certain classes of pesticide that are believed to be harmful to bees.

Hundreds of seabirds are washed up along the coast of south west England, covered in a white waxy substance.