Polar bears face higher risk of disease in a warming Arctic
USGSIn a warming Arctic, polar bears are spending more of their time…
Birds of prey deaths blamed on shooting estate gamekeepers
Getty ImagesThe RSPB says 1,344 birds of prey, including golden eagles, were…
Sydney reopens beaches after tar ball scare
AFPThe clean-up on Coogee Beach on Thursday Beaches in the Australian city…
Icelandic scientist plan to drill down to magma
Getty ImagesIceland is one of the world's most volcanically active placesI'm in…
Sewage illegally dumped into Windermere repeatedly over 3 years, BBC finds
Getty ImagesA water company repeatedly dumped millions of litres of raw sewage…
New skin research could help slow signs of ageing
Getty ImagesBy understanding how skin develops researchers hope to slow the signs…
Burning household rubbish now UK’s dirtiest form of power, BBC finds
BBC / Getty ImagesBurning household rubbish in giant incinerators to make electricity…
Countdown to mission hunting alien life on a mysterious icy moon
Getty ImagesThe spacecraft has been developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in…