The American Southwest and Central Plains could be on course for super-droughts the like of which they have not witnessed in over a 1,000 years, new research finds.

More than 30 British insect species have been classified as in danger of extinction, due to pollution and habitat loss.

The Bass Rock in the Firth of Forth now has the world's largest colony of gannets following a count by experts.

Vint Cerf, a "father of the internet", says a way must be found to stop all our images and documents being lost through technological obsolescence.

UN climate talks in Geneva have ended with agreement on a draft text for a new climate agreement to be discussed in Paris in December.