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Christa Larwood visits the UCL Pathology Museum usually reserved for the eyes of medical students.

The world is losing plants at an unprecedented rate with around one in five thought to be at risk of extinction. The race is on to store back-up copies in seed banks.

Why trees grown in test tubes could be the answer to preserving the world's forests for the future.

The animal in western India is said to have killed 13 people and evaded capture for two years.

The surprisingly simple science behind the clever chemistry that helps your night go off with a bang.

Nasa releases a video describing the perilous landing its InSight Mars probe will face later this month.

As Palau bans sunscreen to protect coral reefs, we look at other products causing environmental damage.

European industry hands over a key piece of hardware for America's next-generation astronaut capsule.

Plans to speed up the planning process to boost fracking are not going down well with some Tory MPs.

A mandarin duck has become an online and New York celebrity after mysteriously appearing in Manhattan.

Research by conservationists find that some of the most sustainable fingers are also the cheapest.

The Bank of England asks the public to nominate worthy candidates to feature on the new banknote.

A cattle farmer warns people about releasing balloons of remembrance after a calf tried eating one.

The UK has experienced hotter days and warmer nights over the last 10 years compared to previous decades

Some crofters have concerns about the impact the site would have on the environment and their rights.

Scientists set out to read the DNA of 1.5 million species, starting a "new chapter in biology".

Russian officials have been looking into why the rocket’s booster malfunctioned during a launch last month.

The Pacific island nation becomes the first country to impose a widespread ban on sunscreen products.

UK scientists demonstrate the practicality of identifying and counting whales from orbit.

The Earth is far more sensitive to fossil fuel emissions than previously thought, a study says.