Nasa says its most distant probe is once again sending usable information back to Earth
Nancy Gonzalez recruited relatives to smuggle purses made of illicit python and caiman into the US
Hussein Julood says the burning of gas at a BP-run oil field in Iraq caused his son's leukaemia
The European Space Agency's latest intake of astronauts complete their basic training
The worldwide event aims to raise awareness about the need to protect the environment
Agencies and scientists from around the world head to the UK to share space-exploration techniques
Energy Secretary Claire Coutinho defends government after watchdog accuses PM of setting the UK back
In a BBC interview, Chris Stark says the PM has not made climate change "as much of a priority as his predecessors"
Extracting ground water for growing urban populations causes half of China's big cities to sink
Extreme heat linked to the deaths of hundreds of people would not have happened without global warming
Dubai has been hit by record floods, sparking misleading speculation about cloud seeding
Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever
UK researchers want to understand what triggers the Antarctic to kick out city-sized blocks of ice
Authorities have also warned of landslides and flash floods in the coming days
The US space agency is seeking a cheaper, faster solution to bring Martian rocks to Earth for study
Ocean heat records have been breaking for months. This is the first global evidence of the impacts on sea life
The brightest burst of light ever recorded was caused by a supernova, but that prompts new questions
The reservoir that provides around 70% of water in Colombia's capital is at less than 17% capacity
Record-breaking rainfall leaves fields under water, threatening this year's harvest yield and quality
Archaeologists unearth significant new paintings in the ancient Roman town buried by a volcano in AD79
Officials finalise a new federal rule for drinking water - designed to protect people from toxic substances
In the Russian region of Orenburg, thousands of people have been evacuated as water levels surge
Satellite images reveal the impact of the long drought on one of the country's main water sources
Our ancestors may have kept foxes as pets long before domestic dogs, archaeological evidence suggests
The renowned scientist came up with revolutionary ideas in the 1960s, sparking a 50-year search for evidence
The renowned scientist won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2013
The European Court of Human Rights ruled that a group of Swiss women won their climate case
Locals say they have "grave concerns" over rising water levels at the Ffos-y-Fran opencast site
Monthly hot streak continues in March with scientists struggling to explain the scale of recent heating
The BBC's Nada Tawfik describes the moment clouds parted, allowing thousands to experience the full eclipse
The palm-sized creatures have silky golden locks, no eyes, a stumpy tail and flipper-like hands
Stunning spectacle is witnessed by millions across the continent. Here are some of the stories
See moment the Moon completely obscured the Sun, turning day to night and revealing dazzling corona
Forecasters predict heavy cloud cover in some places, but better viewing conditions elsewhere
People in the UK can also see the solar eclipse happening in the US next week
Scientist Marie Makuate wants more African countries to have their own satellites orbiting Earth
The blackout will give scientists a rare chance to do experiments they cannot do any other time
For them, experiencing a total solar eclipse is an otherworldly thrill that begs to be repeated
Millions of North Americans will be treated to the view of a lifetime on Monday when the Moon blocks the Sun
If you are not lucky enough to live along the route in North America, you can still follow its journey here
From wearing eclipse glasses to using your hands as a projector, here are ways to avoid an eye injury
Brazil and Colombia curbed logging in 2023, but other countries wiped out many of the gains
The US government has asked Nasa to develop a way to keep track of time on the Moon
Urban seagulls get a bad press but we must learn to live alongside them, say conservation experts
The six-part series 'Mammals' will air this Sunday at 19:00 GMT
Our household hoards of unused electricals and broken tech are growing, recycling campaigners warn
Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 3.6 million hours last year
The 16-mile tunnel across central London will capture raw sewage that would have spilled into the river
Researchers are identifying genes in the hop plant to produce varieties that will be more resilient to climate change
Farmers from across the UK are driving into central London on a 'go-slow' to protest a lack of support for British food production
Physicists believe a new experiment could prove their existence and answer fundamental questions about our Universe
Renting in the countryside is outpacing London and other cities as house prices rise, a study finds
How lucky is that? The US will witness its second total solar eclipse in seven years on 8 April
But the parliamentary move has been condemned as counter-productive by several African countries
A proposal to codify a new geological epoch based on humanity's influence on Earth is rebuffed
The fossil's bug-eyed appearance reminded researchers of the famous Muppet
An Australian researcher spotted the white furry bug by chance while camping within rainforest
Chocolate prices rise in the run up to Easter after high temperatures curb cocoa crops in West Africa
London company SEN's ultra high-definition cameras intend to stream spectacular views of Earth
Travis John Branson killed about 3,600 protected birds to sell their parts online from 2015-21
Women in India are found to be twice as likely to lose babies if they are working in hot conditions