Britain's bats could face difficulties this summer following two cold springs in a row, a charity suggests.

Fears that the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics might be subject to a cyber-attack have been detailed by officials for the first time.

The Department for Energy and Climate change is taking action after experts warn homes insulated under the Green Deal may overheat in hot summers.

There could be some complex animals, perhaps even fish, living in the deeply buried Antarctic Lake Vostok, a new study suggests.

All vessels using international waters should be identifiable and be part of a global tracking system to close a "security loophole", experts suggest.

A surfer in Australia has been knocked out by a whale, thought to weigh more than 50 tonnes.

Nasa's Curiosity Mars rover begins the long drive to its primary mission destination, the foothills of Mount Sharp - a journey that will probably take many months to complete.

A discovery by an international team of scientists could help boost the efficiency of hydrogen production from the Sun's rays - a potentially green source of energy.