Researchers at Egypt's Nile University are developing a way to turn dried shrimp shells that would otherwise be thrown away into thin films of biodegradable plastic they hope will be used to make e

After sending a probe to Mars in 2020, China plans to explore three asteroids and land on one of them to conduct scientific research, according to a Chinese asteroid research expert.

Developments in electronic tagging and tracking have revolutionised the way wildlife is studied and improved conservation strategies.

• The source of the world’s biggest underwater pool of the powerful greenhouse gas methane has been discovered in the Pacific Ocean by a team of scientists.

A new study on how ocean currents transport floating marine debris is helping to explain how garbage patches form in the world’s oceans.

With over 75% of litter items collected on Australian beaches being plastic, anyone can see that this isn’t good for the environment.

A Washington State University study of the chemistry of technetium-99 has improved understanding of the challenging nuclear waste and could lead to better cleanup methods.