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Pluto may harbour a slushy water ocean beneath its most prominent surface feature, known as the "heart".

Sampling DNA from seawater may be one way to check up on ocean life, according to research.

New research indicates that for brain connections to be properly formed in babies' brains, they need to feel safe, secure and loved.

The US secretary of state John Kerry says that the overwhelming majority of US citizens support the US taking action on climate change.

Researchers find traces of oil from the Deepwater Horizon spill in birds' feathers.

Archaeologists have discovered 81 "rare" tree-trunk coffins at a previously unknown Anglo-Saxon cemetery, it is revealed.

The BBC's Bryony Hopkins asked Londoners for their idea of the perfect cup of coffee.

French president Francois Hollande says that the US must respect their commitments made under the Paris Climate Agreement.

Mathematicians are a step closer to understanding what makes a perfect cup of coffee.

German researchers compile a 400-species Citree database to encourage people to plant the "right tree for the right place" in urban areas.

An extinct bird that lived 120 million years ago had iridescent feathers, probably to attract a mate, fossil evidence shows.

Photos of a Russian bear with a tin can stuck in its mouth 'highlight the dangers of litter'.

The Paris climate agreement will survive a Trump presidency, says the US climate change envoy.

The UK's most famous dinosaur skeleton will start its national tour on England's Jurassic Coast.

With data from just the first nine months, scientists are 90% certain that 2016 will break the record for warmest year on record.

European scientists set out for Antarctica this week in a bid to find deeply buried ice that contains an ancient record of Earth's climate.

Declining US coal consumption played a significant role in keeping down global emissions of carbon dioxide, says a report.

Skywatchers are preparing for the 'supermoon' as the moon makes its closest approach since 1948.

The Royal Ballet and the School of Sport, Health and Applied Science (SHAS) at St Mary’s University, Twickenham have joined forces to deliver sports science support to dancers.

British red squirrels are infected with strains of the bacterium that causes leprosy, according to a study.