Xenotransplants could be the solution to the global organ donor shortage, a new study says.
Scientists are experimenting with protein molecules from fruit flies to create a tablet to promote longevity.
Research published in a science journal revealed the global soil crisis is a result of soil damage by climate change.
A foundry able to create synthetic biology to produce DNA for antibiotics and biofuels is a step forward for science.
Sea levels could double by 2500, according to a new study published in the scientific journal Nature.
'Ancient Asians and Europeans migrated back into East Africa'
Onshore wind energy has become cheaper than electricity from any other source in the UK for the first time
New research predicts the world has entered what could be one of the strongest El Nino events in the past century.
Huge amounts of leftover coffee grounds could be used to power homes and combat global warming, say scientists.
Researchers have now found that the huge amounts of leftover coffee grounds, which usually go into compost tips or waste bins, could be used to power homes and combat ...
A version of shock therapy is being used to help bring the California condor back from intensive care.
Is there more to this industry than the desire of rich white men to demonstrate their machismo, asks Tom Bawden.
'Stars are aligning' for world leaders to seal historic deal on climate change. Tom Bawden reports
A 13-year-old girl is to make history by becoming the first child to dive between the two tectonic plates that separate North America and Europe.
Climate change has given people a golden opportunity to improve their health, according to a report.
Coating the fan blades in this new material could significantly reduce the noise produced by a wide range of machines, including wind turbines.
World's leading climate economist urges children to guilt-trip parents into doing more to save the world.
Climate change scientists must be more honest about the limits of their knowledge, according to a new report.
Climate change threatens to wreak havoc on cold-blooded animals because they cannot regulate their own body temperatures.
The US has conditionally approved an application by Shell to drill in the Arctic Ocean off Alaska, pending approval from state and federal agencies.
The Brazilian state oil giant is trying to draw a line under a corruption scandal that has dogged the company for months.
The UK is to establish the largest single marine reserve in the world around the Pitcairn Islands in the South Pacific.
Crocodiles may be frightening but research suggests that they enjoy surfing and giving piggybacks to their friends.
Climate scientists have accused Britain's environment secretary of being 'irresponsible and immoral'.
Researchers warned that we are on course to use up our entire global carbon allowance within 30 years.