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It is unrealistic to think Ebola will ever be eradicated, but it is now easier to prevent a crisis.

The giant green sea turtle is thought to be oldest of its kind in captivity in the UK.

Researchers identify 15 new species of sneaky bees hidden in museum collections and in an ancient thesis.

Anyone born in the next 20 years is eligible to apply for a seat at the Westminster Abbey service.

The space agency says it will be the first test of a heavier-than-air aircraft on another planet.

The California rocket company SpaceX conducts what is arguably its most important launch to date.

The discovery supports the theory that squirrels may have spread the disease in medieval Europe.

Report: A long-term national programme is required to unlock the UK space sector's full potential.

The 23.8m (78ft) swell is the largest ever recorded below the equator, New Zealand scientists say.

A deadly fungus that has devastated amphibian populations worldwide probably originated in East Asia, new research suggests.

Glowing blue algae have transformed California's coast.

Cutting Nasa's research jeopardises the ability to measure climate change progress, a journal reveals.

Scientists have isolated the gene responsible for temperature-controlled sex determination in turtles.

Removing too much trackside vegetation harms the environment, wildlife charities say.

Climate talks in Bonn officially suspended as countries fail to resolve differences about the Paris agreement.

Researchers have developed a device that could make objects appear invisible to sonar detection.

Scientists find a deadly plague may have been spread to Europe and western Asia by the Huns.

This Hawaii resident had a surprise when he returned home after fleeing the Kilauea eruption.

Negotiations deadlocked as delegates get bogged down in technical arguments about the Paris climate pact.

Officials say homeowners could see significantly lower utilities costs per month.