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Experts say the findings could be life-changing for millions of patients.

Frogs trapped in amber for 99 million years give clues to lost world. The four fossils were found in Myanmar.

The words of the renowned physicist have been set to music by composer Vangelis.

Enbridge wants to build a new tar sands pipeline

Tar sands are the dirtiest fossil fuels. These are low-quality heavy tar-like oils that are mined from sand or rock. Much of the mining occurs in Alberta Canada, but it is also mined elsewhere, in lesser quantities.

Tar sands are the worst. Not only are they really hard to get out of the ground, requiring enormous amounts of energy; not only are they difficult to transport and to refine; not only are they more polluting than regular oils; they even have a by-product called ”petcoke” that’s used in power plants, but is dirtier than regular coal.

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EU lawmakers struck a provisional deal on a 2030 target of 32% renewables early Thursday but failed to reach agreement on an energy efficiency bill.

Circular economy could recycle more plastic and meet industry demand for raw materials, finds Green Alliance research

Plastic recycled in the UK could supply nearly three-quarters of domestic demand for products and packaging if the government took action to build the industry, a new report said on Thursday.

The UK consumes 3.3m tonnes of plastic annually, the report says, but exports two-thirds to be recycled. It is only able to recycle 9% domestically.

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Experts say almost 30 species of pyralid moths have flown in or been transported via the horticultural trade

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Samsung Electronics officially announced today its plan to commit to 100% renewable energy in the United States, Europe and China by 2020.

The economic boom, the pressure of immigration, and high emissions in transport mean that the energy transition pioneer is headed for a greenhouse gas emission cut of only 32%.

Sandy, Bedfordshire: The smaller birds lunged and jabbed with mute jibes that might have said: ‘Egg thief! Chick killer! Get out of our territory!’

All through the spring, mewling cries of raptors have scolded out of thin air. On clear-sky days such as this the buzzard is complainer-in-chief, condemned by nature to speak only in a minor key. Even in the exaltation of soaring, the uplift of raised wings is accompanied by a downbeat of dissatisfaction. Nevertheless, the buzzard demonstrates moments of great expressiveness, when its peevish tones are transformed into genuine distress.

Such a mayday came just as I was sauntering down the long slope from Sheerhatch Wood. The call had me swivelling round to scan over the trees, only to be turned again by a pained cry that seemed to be coming from the opposite direction. The buzzard was flying overhead, assaulted front, back and sides by a pair of crows. The smaller birds were intent on ruffling a few feathers, lunging and jabbing with mute jibes that might have said: “Egg thief! Chick killer! Get out of our territory!” The hapless buzzard, their sworn-at enemy, flapped in loud desperation, unable to rid itself of its turbulent assailants.

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Renewables policy pioneer, Simon Corbell, details why state schemes like VRET are critical – including to counter "stifling impact" of NEG on solar and wind investment.

Another three new solar farms ready to begin production as list of projects in the pipeline jumps to a breath-taking 35GW.

A new study shows that workers exposed to solvents in the vehicle collision repair industry are at greater risk of adverse health effects than other blue-collar workers. Samuel Keer, Research officer, Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University Jeroen Douwes, Professor of Public Health; Director, Centre for Public Health Research, Massey University Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Construction underway at Goldwind's 530MW Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in Victoria, one of Australia's biggest and cheapest wind projects.

Fledgling Chinese auto-maker raises $US500m to go towards preparation of all-electric fleet for market by end 2019.

After choosing to stop to recharge on first leg of Finke desert race, Acciona electric car pushed the limits on the return journey.

Xenophobic comments are found in private journals from the physicist's 1920s tour of Asia.

Nasa says it is concerned after the ageing solar-powered Opportunity rover lost all power.

With Antarctica shedding ice at an accelerating rate, here's what you need to know about continent's ice sheet.

Scientists hope to save the saiga, a Central Asian antelope which survived the Ice Age, but is now in peril.