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Futurologist Alvin Toffler predicted everything from the rise of the Internet to the decline of the nuclear family, but he wasn't always right

Researchers say they have found the first clear evidence that the thinning in the ozone layer above Antarctica is starting to heal.

The president of the Royal Society calls on the government to guarantee the residency of EU citizens in the UK.

The UK government has set a world-leading climate change target up to the early 2030s.

The Rosetta probe will be crash-landed on Comet 67P on Friday 30 September, the European Space Agency has confirmed.

A world-leading climate change target up to the early 2030s is set to be confirmed by the British government, cutting emissions by 57%.

Sir Paul Nurse says UK science will suffer unless any post-Brexit agreement allows the free movement of people.

Human disturbances are putting the Amazon rainforest at greater risk of fire, say researchers.

Human disturbances are making the Amazon rainforest 'more flammable' say researchers.

Prime Minister David Cameron is being urged to ratify the Paris climate agreement before leaving office.

Scientists in Switzerland have created a robotic salamander that mimics the gait of the ancient amphibian in great detail.

Nasa has conducted a second round of test on a booster which is designed to send human beings deep into space.

The UK Science Minister, Jo Johnson, says that world class research will "endure" following the Brexit.

Two wings from birds that lived alongside the dinosaurs have been found preserved in amber.

Scientists say they have found a large helium gas field in Tanzania, amid concerns global supplies are running out.

Dr Michael Mosley investigates Britain's most secretive and controversial military research base, Porton Down, on its 100th anniversary.

UK science must fight to make sure it is not an after-thought as Britain renegotiates its relationship with the EU, say research leaders.

The mayor of Buenos Aires announces his administration has taken over the running of the city's zoo after a series of scandals.

Eight universities across northern England join forces to form a scientific powerhouse at the launch of a five-year, £16m global food research programme.

The growth of border fences in Central and Eastern Europe in recent years is a "major threat" to wildlife, according to a new study.