Bursts of UV light from high-voltage cables may be causing animals to avoid large areas around power lines, research reveals.

The rise of Genghis Khan and the huge Mongol Empire in the early 13th century may have been helped by good weather, scientists suggest.

Minerals preserved in diamond have revealed hints of the bright blue rocks that exist deep within the Earth.

Fracking has the potential to devastate wildlife habitats across the UK, says research commissioned by leading wildlife and countryside groups.

Official records show that pangolins are being illegally traded on a "shocking" scale, according to a report.