An ancient solar system similar to our own is discovered by scientists at the University of Birmingham studying data from the Kepler telescope.

Experts are pinning their hopes on in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) to save the northern white rhino from extinction.

Cutting carbon emissions can be achieved while improving living standards - but big trade-offs in land use and energy are needed, say ministers.

A family of beavers mysteriously reintroduced to the River Otter in Devon will be allowed to remain living in the wild, Natural England decides.

The Scottish government announces a block on planned fracking operations, pending the outcome of further inquiries.

Nasa's Curiosity rover gets straight back to work after a software upgrade by drilling a new test hole.

An ancient skull discovered in Israel could shed light on the migration of modern humans out of Africa some 60,000 years ago.