A lost species of snake that eluded scientists for nearly 80 years has been rediscovered in Mexico, a US museum says.

A perfectly preserved baby mammoth which died 42,000 years ago has been unveiled at the Natural History Museum in London.

Some 90% of unique British species are found in overseas territories, and more needs to be done to protect their threatened species, the RSPB says.

A new survey indicates that support for fracking shale gas in the UK has fallen below 50% for the first time since 2012.

Border Collies may be an effective weapon against E. coli infections at the seaside according to a new study.

The combination of olive oil and leafy green salad or vegetables gives the Mediterranean diet its healthy edge, say scientists.

The CIA has ended its use of vaccine programmes in its spying operations amid concerns for the safety of health workers, the White House says.

Researchers have built a wirelessly powered pacemaker the size of a rice grain and used it to regulate a rabbit's heartbeat.