Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.

Climate change is blamed for dramatic decline of chinstrap penguins living on a remote volcanic island.

El Niño has led to a quiet season so far but the first Atlantic hurricane of the year is set to make landfall later on Friday into Saturday across the US Gulf Coast.

The prize was given to the French and Japanese scientists for solving the mystery of life's asymmetry.

Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

Cloud seeding is gaining attention as countries look to boost rainfall - will drones help?

A sharp increase in human activity is affecting the way the Himalayan monal lives and communicates, studies show.

Belgian physicist Prof Francis Halzen has won for his pioneering work on an observatory that detects particles from space.

Pollution was spilled into local rivers and protected sites, documents shared with the BBC suggest.

The tribute recognises Colin Pillinger who led the 2003 probe mission to Mars.

At least 23 huge data centres are planned in Scotland, causing significant concern for campaigners.

The students will head to Florida to compete against university teams from Australia, India and the US.

The students will head to Florida to compete against university teams from Australia, India and the US.

The world-famous Palm House at the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London is about to undergo a massive makeover.

What are the next steps for the world's largest and most powerful particle accelerator?

Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.

One of the best-known meteor showers peaks this week and will remain active until 7 November.

Aviva boss Amanda Blanc said England was "for sure" building homes that might be uninsurable at some point in the future.

Climate change is transforming Papua's snowy peaks, which hold scientific value and spiritual significance.

How do we measure time accurately and why is the rotation of the Earth causing problems?