Sudden stratospheric warming may be behind recent cold weather

Europe and Northern Asia could be in for another ‘Beast from the East’

Bristol airport vote: A small win in our battle against climate change

In this last decade of serious climate action, nature should be prioritised over economic growth if we want to survive

When did modern lizards originate? A beast from the Triassic Period offers answers

‘Cryptovaranoides microlanius’ lived in limestone cracks around Bristol about 250-200 million years ago

New hepatitis drug to cost more in middle income nations; activists cry foul

Pharma company’s strategy of different prices for different countries to affect quality treatment of 185 million people infected with …

Scientists find out what imparts sparkle to fish scales and insect wings

Discovery of ‘universal explanation’ for iridescence in natural world could help humans develop super-reflective surfaces

Effective oral drug for Hepatitis C approved by European agencies

Various patent barriers hinder its availability and affordability, especially in countries with high burden of disease

A tomato a day can keep prostate cancer at bay

Men who eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables have lower risk of developing the disease, a new research suggests

Noise pollution a life threat to eels

Eels exposed to noise from ships were too slow or did not respond to predators, finds study

‘Geoengineering could be catastrophic for the planet’

Scientists warn about the perils of tackling global warming with geoengineering

Big pharma’s dirty tricks

Drug giants from GSK, Abbott and Pfizer to Bayer have been fined for serious malpractices. They should be under close watch in India