The west coast of Scotland was erupting with lava fountains and other volcanic events 60 million years ago. The post ...

A third shape hidden in the infamous Vitruvian Man drawing suggests an even deeper understanding of human anatomy than ...

The human genetic code will be built from scratch by British scientists in a controversial new research project. The £10 million scheme to synthesise DNA is being funded by the Wellcome Trust and ...

Four people have been detained on suspicion of aggravated homicide after Alessandro Coatti’s remains were found in a suitcase in Santa Marta.

Alan Turing was one of the most influential British figures of the 20th century. In 1936, Turing invented the computer as part of his attempt to solve a fiendish puzzle known as the ...

King Charles has recorded a personal message for Antarctic researchers as the southern hemisphere marks the shortest day of the year.

While the UK enjoys its longest day of sunlight on Saturday, British scientists at the South Pole experience 24 hours of darkness.