Europe's Mars rover slips to 2018

Europe's flagship robotic rover mission to Mars now looks certain to leave Earth in 2018, two years later than recently proposed.

Hubble pictures Jupiter's 'scar'

The refurbished Hubble telescope focuses on the result of an apparent comet or asteroid impact on Jupiter.

PM criticised over climate change

Gordon Brown is accused of "hindering" work on the environment by leading green adviser Sir Jonathon Porritt.

Green beetle's super-shiny secret

An iridescent beetle's exoskeleton has almost exactly the same structure as hi-tech liquid crystal, say scientists.

Baby panda born from frozen sperm

The first giant panda conceived through artificial insemination using frozen sperm has been born in China, scientists say.

People steal meat from wild lions

Lions in Cameroon are having their kills stolen from under their noses by hungry villagers, say conservationists.

Wall 'could stop desert spread'

The growing environmental threat of desertification could be stopped in Africa by solidifying dunes using bacteria.

Clouds in climate 'vicious cycle'

Low-level clouds dissipate as the ocean warms, causing a positive feedback in global warming, research suggests.

Infrared footage shows the hot secret behind the toucan's bill

Infrared footage shows how the toucan uses its enormous bill to keep cool, say researchers.

Honeybees produce anti-microbial resin to keep their hives buzzing

Honeybees keep disease at bay by sterilising their hives with antimicrobial resin, scientists discover.

Getting a grip

How fast is the Greenland Ice Sheet melting?

Harrabin's Notes

Do transport taxes unfairly penalise the poor?

Spaceman

UK to 'power' European space activity

First decade

Ten years looking into deep space by the Chandra scope

Powerful idea

How a Malawian windmill added inspiration at TED

Broadband ahoy

Kenya's undersea high-speed internet cable goes live

Waiting for the low carbon revolution

The low-carbon revolution is not going to happen by itself, and governments need to show real leadership.

It is time to start talking rubbish

A range of measures - some more popular than others - are needed if the UK is going to get on top of its waste problem.

Wild camels 'genetically unique'

Study confirms unique ancestry of endangered wild Bactrian camel.

A tale of two autumnal displays

Why are autumn trees yellow in Europe and red in America?

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