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A reef near a polluted port raises hopes for the conservation of other endangered coral.

Flushing daily disposable lenses down the toilet is increasing the threat from plastics, say experts.

Coffee cup levy could be brought in after thousands support action to reduce single-use plastic waste.

Animal expert Dr Tim Cockerill talks us through the truth about spiders.

Living on Mars time, landing nightmares and sometimes spreadsheets... a day in the life of a Nasa engineer.

An offshore dairy farm aims to help Rotterdam produce its own food more sustainably.

Some of the earliest galaxies to form in the Universe are sitting on our cosmic doorstep, a study says.

Researchers are set to develop higher yield wheat varieties requiring less water after making a gene map.

Forensic examination of a mummy shows the original ancient Egyptian embalming recipe, scientists say.

Attempts to find a new generation of pesticides to replace neonicotinoids have been dealt a potential blow.

How will Ethan Peck compare to Leonard Nimoy and other actors who've played the pointy-eared science officer?

Official says "there is no way to verify" what object is and whether or not it may pose a danger.

Scientists collected footage showing basking sharks being "sociable" with each other off the coast of Mull.

The UK heatwave has been good for aerial archaeologists spotting hidden treasures in the dry fields.

Researchers reveal how chemicals in some vegetables can prevent bowel cancer.

Conservation groups have called for an end to the "indiscriminate and ruthless" mountain hare culls.

The Chinese tree has flowered for the first time since it was planted in Cardiff more than 100 years ago.

The next few years could be "anomalously warm", according to a new study.

Our big toe was one of the last parts of the foot to become human-like, as our early ancestors evolved to walk on two legs.

Large-scale expansion of palm oil in Africa will very likely risk the lives of primates, a study finds.