Using thermal cameras and X-rays, engineers get a detailed view of overheated lithium-ion batteries failing and exploding.

Artificial lighting in harbours is luring in sea creatures that cause damage to ships, a study suggests.

Calls are being made for snares to be banned after two runners were caught in the traps in the Peak District.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the UK government must draw up plans to reduce air pollution by the end of this year.

Europe's Sentinel-1a satellite gets its first good look at the aftermath of Saturday's big quake in Nepal.

A Russian spacecraft delivering supplies to the International Space Station is out of control and will fall back to Earth, unnamed officials say.

The permanent headquarters of the Square Kilometre Array - the world's biggest radio telescope - will be based in Britain.

The US state of California has stepped up its attempts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by setting tough new targets for 2030.