The Earth could have been struck by many more huge earthquakes in its recent history than was previously thought, scientists say.

A cave on the northwestern coast of Sumatra holds a remarkable record of big tsunamis in the Indian Ocean stretching back thousands of years.

A specialist food crime unit should be set up in the UK in the wake of the horsemeat scandal, a government-commissioned review has recommended.

A man-made material able to re-grow parts previously removed could be used to make armour, self-healing paint or tyres, researchers say.

Genetic influence explains almost 60% of the variation in GCSE exam results, twin studies suggest.

The US space agency is assessing a problem with one of two cooling systems aboard the International Space Station.

Giant plumes of water may be spouting from Jupiter's icy moon Europa - one of the likeliest places to find alien life in the Solar System.

A mummified dinosaur provides evidence the scaly animals had fleshy head combs, say scientists.