Log books from the early Antarctic expeditions indicate that the area of summer sea-ice around the continent has barely changed in size in a century.

The claws of coconut crabs have the strongest pinching force of any crustacean, according to research.

Bacteria which eat others of their kind could be a new weapon in the fight against superbugs.

Scientists looking into invertebrate animals discover nearly 1,500 new viruses - the largest number documented in any one study.

Archaeologists in Egypt unearth what they describe as a city that dates back more than 5,000 years.