UK shale gas resources may be much greater than thought, says a report, with the government set to announce financial benefits for "fracking" communities.

Blood-sucking male sea lampreys heat up special fat deposits during courtship, scientists have found.

In a pioneering experiment, scientists in Japan clone a mouse from white blood cells collected from the tail of a living donor.

Modernisation plans for the UK's infrastructure, including new homes, road repairs and improved flood protection, are outlined by the government.

Only four people have so far signed up to a flagship government scheme to make homes more energy-efficient, the government has admitted

The European Space Agency (Esa) appoints Thales Alenia Space of Italy to build the Euclid dark energy-hunting space telescope.