The felling of diseased trees across an area the size of around 300 football pitches is taking place at Wales' largest ancient woodland.

More than 600 scientists from around the world have gathered in the Netherlands for a food security conference, described as the first of its kind.

A team working on a bird call recording project in Oman says it has discovered a new species of owl in the region.

The prospect of drugs to rapidly reset the body clock to avoid jet lag and the pains of shift work has moved a step close after research in Japan.

A service that digitally weaves together the DNA of prospective parents to check for potential disease in thousands of "virtual babies" is set to launch in the US by December.

Scientists develop a new family of smart materials that could be used in applications ranging from space vehicles to electronics to jet engines.