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A leading US scientist, Prof Kent Berridge, has transformed our understanding of human desire.

As the UK hosts a key climate summit, the government announces an end to funding for overseas oil and gas.

Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic embarks on the first crewed flight of its rocket-powered tourist plane.

Many of the thousands of primates kept in homes in England are said to be living in misery.

The recent find will be exhibited in a window at a closed Highland museum so passers-by can view it.

Car rallies have been held in Leicester and London to raise awareness of the protests in India.

A study has identified genes that provide clues about why some people get seriously ill from Covid-19.

The agricultural show will now happen in September to allow time for an NI-wide vaccine roll out.

The money would help repair areas - including coal tips - damaged by Storm Dennis in February.

Police found snakes, spiders, tortoises and lizards at addresses in Telford, Shropshire.

Froglife has been given nearly £250,000 to protect the common toad at sites across Yorkshire.

All-night talks lead to a goal of cutting CO2 emissions by 55% by 2030, rather than 40%.

Lake sediments on remote Marion Island tell the story of the Southern Hemisphere's westerlies.

Bosses at the renowned cemetery have launched a competition for a "climate friendly" redesign.

The world has seen the biggest annual fall in CO2 emissions since World War Two, say researchers.

The firm is creating up to 500 jobs and say large-scale production will lead to lower prices.