A gene editing technique may prevent the slaughter of animals not needed by the livestock industry.

The oil giant said the economic case for investment in the controversial project was "not strong enough".

Ministers are told they must agree tougher policies to get the UK on track to meet goals set at COP26.

The empty brown fields of winter countryside could be transformed under new land subsidy rules for England.

The 2021 Atlantic hurricane season has now officially ended, and it's been the third most active on record.

Scientists say they have made a major step forward in storing information in molecules of DNA.

With a similar landscape to other worlds, it could aid research into extra-terrestrial missions.

The number of cyclists being killed on rural English roads rose sharply over the last year.

Ethics experts publish a report as the government considers whether to allow gene-edited farm animals.

The fungal networks in soil can help fight climate change but are under threat, experts say.

Efforts to create "green jobs" need to intensify if the government is to meet its target, a report says.

Nasa has asked the private sector to design new spacesuits that can be used on the Moon.

The mosaic, part of a villa complex, is said to be one of the most significant found in Britain.

Olaf Scholz will head a three-party coalition with broad plans for transition to a green economy.

English universities begin programmes to attract more ethnic minority students into research.

Experts say hydrofluorocarbons, which are used in fridges and aerosols, make global warming worse.

The phenomenon can lead to significant weather changes in different parts of the world.

A spacecraft is set to launch on a mission to nudge an asteroid off course.

The CubeSat began as an educational tool but is now helping out humanity

Andrew Budziak spends his nights photographing the animals of Toronto, Canada.

A host of firms are developing mini nuclear reactors but questions remain over safety and costs.

The figures come after Brazil promised to end the practice by 2030 during the COP climate summit.

Pages in languages other than English wrongly suggest scientists are divided over the causes of global warming.

The one-year-old calf succumbed to its injuries two days after being rescued by Indonesian villagers.