Nearly a century ago, scientists proposed that a mysterious invisible substance they named dark matter clumped around galaxies and formed a cosmic web across...
Scientists have identified five major “epochs” of human brain development in one of the most comprehensive studies to date of how neural wiring changes...
The number of monitored bathing sites in England meeting minimum standards for water quality has risen slightly since last year, according to new figures...
Bacon and ham sold in the UK should carry cigarette-style labels warning that chemicals in them cause bowel cancer, scientists say.Their demand comes as...
Dinosaurs would not have become extinct had it not been for a catastrophic asteroid strike, researchers have said, challenging the idea the animals were...
England's water companies got their worst ever combined score for environmental performance in 2024, the Environment Agency has said.All but one of the nine...
Pigs that are resistant to a deadly viral disease have been created by scientists at Edinburgh’s Roslin Institute.The gene-edited animals remained healthy when exposed...
Jonah FisherEnvironment correspondentGetty ImagesUnder the new proposals water companies could face automatic fines for some rule breachesFining English water companies for spilling raw sewage...