Researchers have found a way to design an antibody that can identify the toxic particles that destroy healthy brain cells – a potential advance in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.

A California company owned by UK businessman Sir Richard Branson fails to launch a rocket to orbit.

Climate change: Grenfell fears prevent timber building boom

Survey suggests British motorists are ready to change their behaviour to protect the environment.

The Grade I-listed Megalosaurus statue has been in Crystal Palace Park since the Victorian era.

After spending most of their lives in the soil, periodical cicadas will come out in three US states.

Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken ready themselves and their kit for Wednesday's flight to the space station.

These are the key phases in the first crew mission to go to orbit from the US in nine years.

BBC News profiles the space travellers who will launch in SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule on Wednesday.

His colourful history included escaping from a zoo and a rumour he once belonged to Adolf Hitler.