Engineers complete the second of Europe’s two instruments for Hubble's successor, the James Webb Space Telescope, which is due for launch in 2018.

UK scientists are about to set out for Antarctica to investigate the huge Pine Island Glacier - the stream of ice that is now contributing more to sea level rise than any other on the planet.

UK shale gas exploration would have a "similar" carbon footprint to other fossil fuels, according to a new study.

A naturally occurring substance found in human skin could yield a viable alternative to existing mosquito repellent, scientists say.