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"Ambitious" science funding announced

A total of £1.9 billion of funding over the next three years has been announced for physics and astronomy projects that will have a 'great scientific impact'.

Badger cull to curb cattle TB 'rejected'

A cull of badgers in England to control the spread of TB in cattle will not go ahead, ministers have reportedly decided.

Messenger spacecraft reveals Mercury secrets

Scientists believe they have solved questions about the planet Mercury that have been puzzling astronomers for more than 30 years.

Britain yearns for 1980s technology

A third of Brits are secretly yearning a return to 1980s technology in the home.

Red wine ingredient 'wards off age effects'

An ingredient found in wine could help to slow age-related deterioration of the heart, bones, eyes and muscle, a new study suggests.

Google ordered to release YouTube user info

A US court has ordered Google, the owners of YouTube, to hand over the details of every user who has ever watched or posted a video on the sharing website.

'Oldest evidence' found of life on Earth

A team of Australian scientists believe they have found evidence that life on Earth began millions of years earlier than thought.

Species' threat of extinction 'underestimated'

The extinction risk of endangered species may be underestimated by as much as 100 times, according to new research.

Illegal music file sharers sent warning letters

Virgin Media is to write to hundreds of customers warning them about illegal music file sharing.

Study provides cold sore cure hopes

Scientists believe they are a step closer to finding a cure for cold sores after discovering how the virus behind them manages to hide away.

Virgin rapped for broadband speed ads

Virgin Media has been censured by the advertising watchdog over an advert claiming high download speeds.

UK games industry 'under threat'

The UK games industry needs government assistance to stop funding going oversea, the industry has said.

Calls for freeze on coal-fired power stations

Plans for new coal-fired power stations should be put on hold until methods to capture carbon emissions are better developed, a thinktank has urged.

Study reveals physics teacher shortage

Applications to train as a physics teacher have fallen by more than a quarter (27 per cent) since 2005, a new report has warned.

A-levels' difficulty 'inconsistent'

Leading science groups have expressed concern at research finding that some A-levels are harder to obtain the highest grades in.