The first large-scale hedgehog sanctuary in the UK, covering some 90 hectares, is being opened in Solihull, West Midlands.

Farmers in developing nations bear a 'major brunt' of natural disasters yet only receive a small percentage of post-disaster aid, says a UN report.

Scientists are trying to work out how and why the penguin's waddle evolved.

Scientists discover a large crater on the Earth-facing side of the Moon - the first detection of its kind in at least a century.

Scientists from the Rosetta mission may have solved the puzzle of features on Comet 67P that look like they were produced by wind.

Using brain scans, neuroscientists describe how recalling a particular memory can cause us to forget a related one.

The East of England could become a hub for trade in renewable energy with Scandinavia if the proper rules are in place, says an expert.

Scientists obtain the most detailed views yet of ice deposits inside the permanently shadowed craters at Mercury's north pole.