A government consultation on whether to change the rules governing how contractors deal with protected species when developing sites ends this week.

At least 53 people have been killed by flash floods caused by torrential rain in northwest Pakistan, say officials.

A new tadpole that burrows through sand has been discovered in the Western Ghats of India, scientists report.

The report said illegal dumping was the biggest environmental concern for the public

Europe and Russia are about to launch a joint mission to the Red Planet.

Planting trees around rivers could reduce the height of flooding in towns by up to 20%, new research suggests.

Improving smallholder farmers' access to modern seed varieties is essential to tackle food security concerns

Researchers say they have discovered a new frog species with distinctive yellow eyebrows in Colombia.

Australia's most newly-discovered spider surfs, swims and can catch prey up to three times its own size.

The mass slaughter of rhinos has increased for the sixth year in a row, according to grim new figures from international researchers.