Australia experienced its hottest year on record in 2013, with temperatures 1.2C above the long term average, the Bureau of Meteorology says.

The Chinese ship that helped rescue passengers stranded on a research vessel in Antarctica may now itself be stuck in the ice.

The lack of data on the effectiveness of medicines available to doctors and researchers is "of extreme concern" say a group of MPs.

A record cover showcasing a painting of an astronaut becomes the second space-based design to win an annual prize for the year's best album artwork.

The Environment Agency confirms that it is cutting around 1,500 jobs, including some in flood protection work, as part of a major restructuring.