Science Update
Why is climate 'doomism' going viral – and how do you fight it?
Climate "doomers" believe it’s far too late to do anything about climate change - but they're wrong.
Future foods: What you could be eating by 2050
Scientists say we need to future-proof our diets in a warming world by eating little-known plants.
Mary Anning: Lyme Regis fossil hunter's statue unveiled
The artwork stands in her hometown of Lyme Regis thanks to a teenager's four-year campaign.
Cyber security: Global food supply chain at risk from malicious hackers
The growth of "smart" farm machinery is increasing the risk of hacking of food and farming systems.
Boeing aims for new test launch of Starliner astronaut capsule
The aerospace company hopes its Starliner vehicle can finally prove its capabilities in orbit.
Extinction: Why scientists are freezing threatened species in 'biobanks'
Conservation scientists hope that preserving genetic material offers future insurance against extinction
EU reveals its plans to stop using Russian gas
It will invest in pipelines in other countries but will speed up a shift to green energy.
Girls see physics as for white men only, MPs told
"If you are black or a woman, you don't see yourself fitting in," a leading female physicist says.
Climate change swells odds of record India, Pakistan heatwaves
A UK study says record-breaking temperatures in NW India and Pakistan are now 100 times more likely.
Farm machinery exacting heavy toll on soil - study
Massive tractors and combine harvesters could be having a lasting impact on soil, a study suggests.
Full lunar eclipse creates rare super blood Moon
Its hue was created by sunlight being projected through the Earth's atmosphere onto the Moon.
Full lunar eclipse to bring super blood Moon
The Moon will slowly darken and turn red as it falls into Earth's shadow.
Moon soil used to grow plants for first time in breakthrough test
The research is an important step towards making long-terms stays on the moon possible.
Thousands sign up to count plastic waste for a week
Participants will be given their personal plastic footprint at the end of the week.
Beaver engineering in the Arctic to be studied
The mammals are moving further north into the Arctic and having an impact on landscape and people.
Nature loss: Watchdog highlights 'precarious state' of environment
A new report says the government must do more to protect the land, the air and waters.
'Critical mass' of polluters setting carbon targets
The number of big firms setting climate targets reaches a 'critical mass' say UN-backed researchers.
Scottish spaceport's prototype rocket unveiled
The final version of the 19m-long Prime rocket is to be launched from a site in Sutherland.
Scientists study secrets of starling murmurations
Theoretical physicists develop a mathematical model to explain how birds dip and dive in whirling flocks.
Climate change: Airlines miss all but one target - report
Campaigners say the aviation industry cannot be relied on to tackle their role in climate change.