Most recent stories

• The volcano that changed the world

  Eruption in 1600 may have plunged the globe into cold climate chaos.

  11 April 2008

• Whaling scene found in 3,000-year-old picture

  Arctic carving shows complexity of ancient hunting groups.

  31 March 2008

• Scientists urged to plan for the next US president

  Policy experts tell researchers to lobby now for the next science adviser.

  19 February 2008

• Polar creatures squeaked through last ice age

  Studies highlight vulnerability of extreme southern ecosystem.

  18 February 2008

• Funding edict for mission has NASA over a barrel

  Planet-hunting telescope cost could hold back other space projects.

  15 January 2008

• Enigmatic clouds illuminated

  Satellite data shed light on twilight skies.

  11 December 2007

• Voyager 2 probe leaves the neighbourhood

  30-year-mission crosses the boundary out of the solar system.

  10 December 2007

• Torrid hurricane season in store

  Forecasters predict above-average spate of Atlantic storms.

  23 May 2007

• Satellite to probe mysterious glowing clouds

  Mission will investigate clouds' connection to climate change.

  23 April 2007

• Getting to know the galactic neighbours

  Astronomers make startling discoveries in our own back yard.

  10 January 2007