The Red List by the has been updated with thousands of species that are now at risk of extinction due to human activity. Such activities include unsustainable farming and fishing methods and climate change. Species at risk of going extinct include various animals such as the Irrawaddy Dolphin, Finless Porpoise and Ringtail Possum, while plants …

A little-known planet beyond the solar system could be a scaled-up version of Earth, according to new research. Experts found that the distant exoplanet, known as K2-18b, is likely a ‘super Earth’ made up of rock, just like our own planet. K2-18b orbits within its star’s habitable zone, making it an ideal candidate to hold …

Flight times from London to New York could be slashed to just 3 hours 15 minutes by 2025, thanks to a $10 million (£7.45 million) investment from Japan Airlines. Boom Supersonic is developing a 55-seat passenger plane that it says will halve flight times and will be faster, quieter and more affordable to fly than …

Scientists have unlocked a 55,000 year old secret on the tragic fate of two ancient cave lion cubs, while also revealing the species – once the largest big cats on the planet – was surprisingly coloured grey. The extinct babies called Uyan and Dina were found two years ago in near-perfect condition having been preserved …

A “supermoon” was visible across much of the planet on Sunday evening for the one and only time in 2017. The supermoon, given its name by Astrologer Richard Nolle, is a new or full moon that appears bigger to the human eye because it’s the closest distance it could get to Earth during a given …