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The first European mission to explore Mercury will begin Saturday: What could it teach us?

A 150-million-year-old, sharp-toothed fossil is believed to be the world's oldest piranha-like specimen.

Twin brothers have been showing off the biggest pumpkin ever to have been grown indoors in the UK.

Oregon zoo posted images taken during routine health checks.

Amy Johnson is one of 20 renowned figures to feature in a new work from the much-loved illustrator.

The solar-powered cooker that uses an alternative to charcoal.

Ian Kiernan's iconic anti-litter campaign, begun in Australia in the 1980s, became a global success.

A study of ancient dog DNA shows man's best friend has been at our side for at least 9,000 years.

Two snub-nosed monkeys sitting on a stone is the top shot at Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2018.

President Donald Trump goes on the attack after the Cherokee nation dismisses Elizabeth Warren's claim.

The manufacturer says the bags once disposed have a six-month lifespan.

Mount Vesuvius erupted on 24 August, 79 AD - or at least, that's what historians thought until now.

Meet the baby reptile that is shedding new light on the giants that lived at the time of T. rex.

The physical effects of being in space offer a unique insight into how our bodies work on Earth.

Ships are the lifeblood of global trade, but their fuel is highly polluting. What's the answer?

There's a looming crisis over the world's appetite for meat. This chicken nugget may be the answer.

Can chicken nuggets grown in a lab actually taste like... well... chicken? A taste test on lab-grown meat.

The project to race a car at more than 1,000mph runs into a financial roadblock, with the company behind the venture going into administration.

It is first time fracking has occurred in the UK since it was linked to earthquakes in 2011.

Rangers in Maryland help "Buckethead", three days after it is spotted with a plastic jar on its head.