Fossilised remains belonging to some of humanity's oldest ancestors are far older than scientists had originally thought, new research says.
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Five major planets in our solar system will shine brightly in a row during a rare planetary conjunction from Friday.
If the sky is clear, the… Read more
The head of the International Energy Agency has warned that Russia may stop supplying gas to Europe this winter.
Fatih Birol says he believes… Read more
Polar bears have long been seen as a symbol of global warming's damaging impact on the natural world.
The bears rely on Arctic sea ice to… Read more
Nepal is preparing to move its Everest base camp because global warming and human activity are making it unsafe.
The camp, used by up to 1,500… Read more
A tiny rock fragment has hit the new James Webb Space Telescope's main mirror.
The damage inflicted by the dust-sized micrometeoroid is… Read more
Researchers studying human remains from Pompeii have extracted genetic secrets from the bones of a man and a woman who were buried when the Roman city… Read more
If you want to catch sight of many of Britain's butterflies, you'll need to be quick.
A report by Butterfly Conservation warns that… Read more