People in England can find out officially how noisy their neighbourhood is with a government website.
Children who carry the latest mobile phones and MP3 players are becoming targets for criminals.
Europe's most active volcano, Mount Etna, continues to spew lava for a fifth day since erupting on Saturday.
Controversial plans to change UK law to allow hybrid embryos are under consideration in the Commons.
Changes to fertility laws, which would allow the creation of hybrid embryos will be debated by MPs.
A gorilla recognized as the world's oldest in captivity has celebrated her 55th birthday.
John Moylan visits a wind farm off England's east coast to see how it could help UK energy needs
The progress of two new peregrine falcon chicks is being watched by remote camera in Worcester.
Scientists say funding supercomputers is vital in the battle to better understand climate change.
The British bluebell is under threat from a Spanish invader and scientists are trying to solve the problem.
British butterflies are in decline after 2007's damp summer and desperately need warmer weather.
Organised criminal poaching gangs are threatening Britain's wildlife, the National Wildlife Crime Unit says.
The Information Commissioner says he has been told of 94 data security breaches since last November.
Summer could be on the way as hawthorn blossom has been seen across the UK weeks earlier than expected.
Honey bees could die out in ten years as a mystery virus has been killing them off in the UK and US.
Wider use of a blood-thinning drug to stop clots could save thousands of lives a year, a charity has said.
The first gallery in the world dedicated to botanical art is opening to the public at Kew Gardens in London.
A Russian Soyuz capsule has returned to Earth but has missed its planned landing point.
Researchers in the British Midlands have set up a filling station for their pollution-free hydrogen cars.
A firm which imports tortoises from Europe is facing criticism over the delivery of live reptiles by post.
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