Tycho remnant Ancient supernova mystery solved
Astronomers have captured light echoes of the historic supernova of 1572, which overturned Aristotle's theory of the universe.

Chaoyangopteridae (copyright: Mark Witton) New flying reptile species found
A new fossil species of flying reptile - with a wingspan the size of a family car - has been uncovered by scientists.

Venus (Esa) Venus ultraviolet puzzle 'solved'
Scientists have cracked one of the many mysteries of Earth's nearest planetary neighbour Venus.

A step closer to self-powered kit
Efficiency increases in materials that turn vibration into energy could make for devices powered by the sound of your voice.

DNA database 'breach of rights'
Keeping the DNA of two Britons with no convictions was a breach of their human rights, a European court rules.

Single cancer cell 'poses danger'
Cancer researchers may have underestimated the power of some cancers to spread and cause new tumours, say US researchers.

Ant invader knocks on UK's door
A recently identified ant which wipes out native species is finding new homes in northern Europe.

Noisy oceans 'threaten sea life'
Increasing noise pollution in the world's oceans is threatening the survival of whales and dolphins, a UN-backed conference says.

Harbour seals' decline 'alarming'
Marine biologists are baffled by a dramatic decline in numbers of harbour - or common - seals from UK shores.

A tool bag lost by an astronaut should be visible in the north sky
A tool bag lost while an astronaut was working on the International Space Station should be visible from the Highlands.

The UK's Climate Change Bill may curb carbon emissions - but at what cost?
The UK's Climate Change Bill could cost each family in the UK up to £10,000, warns Conservative MP Peter Lilley.

Earth needs all the friends it can get
Despite the environmental now being a mainstream topic, green campaign groups are still as relevant as ever.

Brilliant future
"Crown jewel" of European science to get upgrade

Beware. Triffids!
Why the enduring love affair with man-eating plants?

Baby talk
Is it ethical to add more people to our crowded planet?

World 'must tackle space threat'
A leading UN scientist says countries must work together to tackle the threat of asteroids colliding with the Earth.

First light for US 'laser jumbo'
The US Missile Defense Agency has test-fired a laser weapon system housed aboard a 747 plane.

Dig finds Stone Age sculptures
An excavation in Russia has unearthed female figurines, tools, and a cone-shaped carving of unknown purpose.

How to measure a shark's bite
How to measure the bite of a great white shark

Gene 'may ward off lung cancer'
A British team of scientists have pinpointed a "tumour suppressor" gene which protects against lung cancer.

Giant wind farm gets go-ahead
One of the world's largest wind farms, which will help power around a half a million homes, has been approved.

Sea's pollution hotspots 'missed'
Large sources of pollution to the Baltic Sea have been missed by existing monitoring efforts, according to a Swedish study.

River recovery 'dampened by rain'
Research by a university finds that wet weather is preventing rivers from overcoming the effects of acid rain.

Mystery of crocs' mass die-off
The race to find out what's killing the rare gharial croc

Palm oil offers no green solution
A major international study says palm oil plantations reduce plant and animal diversity, and do little to reduce carbon emissions.

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