Reptiles whose offspring's gender is dependent on temperature must spread out to survive the effects of climate change, new research shows.

Around half of the genes that influence a child's reading ability also play a role in how easily they learn maths, say scientists.

The number of scientific animal procedures carried out in the UK showed a small rise last year, despite a pledge by the government to reduce them.

Iraq warns the UN that Sunni militants have seized nuclear materials used for scientific research at a university in Mosul.

Scientists patent a new way to make ultra-high resolution displays that are flexible and extremely thin.

The air quality in some of the UK's biggest cities is unlikely to meet EU standards before 2030 according to the government.