The trade in shark fins, turtles, and other threatened species will come under scrutiny at a global wildlife summit in Panama, starting Monday, that will also focus on the spread of diseases such as COVID-19.

An unmanned U.S. military space plane landed early Saturday after spending a record 908 days in orbit for its sixth mission and conducting science experiments.

As the U.N. climate talks in Egypt near the half-way point, negotiators are working hard to draft deals on a wide range of issues they'll put to ministers next week in the hope of getting a substantial result by the end.

Scientists demonstrated that a gene drive can be used to induce female infertility in the common house mouse, an invasive species in AustraliaWant to get the Afternoon Update to your email inbox every weekday? Sign up hereGenetic engineering could eventually be used to control invasive mouse populations, according to Australian researchers who have developed the first gene drive proof of concept...

Australia’s green light for the procedure opens up potential to treat bacterial infections, as well as other diseasesFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastInside your gut is a thriving community of trillions of microbes. Thousands of species of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms make up...

Research programme buys doctors crucial time by spotting returning tumours before symptoms appearSeven years ago, Kelly Harrop was working at a stables while also running regularly in half marathons and 10k races. Then she began to suffer digestive problems. Scans eventually revealed marks on her lungs. The subsequent diagnosis was direct. “I had lung cancer. It was a shock. I was fit, healthy...

Israeli archaeologists have found an ancient comb dating back some 3,700 years ago and bearing what is likely the oldest known full sentence in Canaanite alphabetical script, according to an article published Wednesday.

NASA's moon rocket needs only minor repairs after enduring a hurricane at the pad and is on track for its first test flight next week, a top official said Friday.

Kneeling on the edge of a deep crater, astronaut Alexander Gerst uses a chisel to collect a sample of volcanic rock which he carefully puts inside a white plastic bag.

By putting a value on things like wetlands, forests and coastlines, municipalities can make a financial case to invest in, protect and restore ecosystems while also benefitting from the services they...

What's at stake at COP27? Has any progress been made since COP26? Why can’t it be a virtual event? Here's what you wanted to know about the climate change...