Government advisers say the UK is not out of step with major nations in reducing emissions.

A new study suggests the world is spending seven times more money subsidising fossil fuels than fighting climate change in developing countries.

Researchers capture the first footage of the glacial flow of rocky obsidian lava, still flowing months after an eruption.

A torch for the Sochi Winter Olympics blasts off into space - as part of efforts to showcase next year's games in Russia.

The 100th anniversary of the death of Alfred Russel Wallace, the "forgotten hero" who co-discovered evolution, is marked by a statue and a new wasp.

A newly discovered ligament identified in the knee may hold the key to common injuries, Belgian surgeons believe.

Scientists are looking for 100,000 volunteers prepared to have their DNA sequenced and published online for anyone to look at.

After a successful launch on Tuesday, India's Mars spacecraft has carried out the first of six crucial engine firings in Earth orbit.