Data shows the volume of Arctic sea-ice is heading for a record-equalling low for the month of November.

The giant manta ray could be a "predator of the deep" preying on other fish, say scientists.

The Cassini spacecraft is beginning the end phases of its mission to Saturn that will eventually see it disposed of in the giant planet's atmosphere.

Australian researchers say platypus venom could pave the way for new type 2 diabetes treatments.

New proposals from the European Commission see binding targets for energy efficiency as key method of curbing carbon.

A warming world will release vast amounts of soil carbon into the atmosphere, which in turn risks triggering dangerous climate change, scientists warn.

The President of the UK's Royal Society warns that onerous restrictions on immigration of scientists would spell "disaster" for the UK economy

A proposed private space mission is planning to visit Apollo 17's landing site on the Moon.