Criminal justice could be jeopardised unless the UK government comes up with a coherent strategy for forensic science, MPs have warned.

Psychopaths do not lack empathy, rather they can switch it on at will, according to new research, which could explain how psychopaths can be both callous and charming.

Scientists use eye-tracking camera to reveal exactly what peahens find so alluring about a peacock's impressive tail.

Scientists from the University of Cambridge discover how cat allergies are triggered, in research that could lead to preventative treatments.

Winter floods could intensify in Britain, according to new research into powerful weather systems called "atmospheric rivers".

Bad night's sleep? A full Moon could be to blame, say scientists.

A team was able to make mice wrongly associate a benign environment with a previous traumatic experience from different surroundings.

London-based Inmarsat, which provides mobile satellite telecommunications, has launched its latest spacecraft.