England's natural environment is in decline and its deterioration is harming the economy, an independent advisory group warns.

Scientists need to work together to capitalise on a growing body of evidence showing a link between biodiversity and human wellbeing, a US review suggests.

Scientists who tracked the large asteroid 2004 BL86 as it passed by Earth say it has a small satellite.

Astronomers say they have discovered a gigantic ring system around a distant planet - the first such structure discovered outside our Solar System.

The best image ever acquired of Ceres, the largest asteroid in the Solar System, is now in the hands of science.