Nasa's Kepler space telescope provides new insight on the colossal explosions that can occur in the atmospheres of some stars.

The UK says it will retain stricter animal testing standards than required by a new European Union Directive.

Local authorities across the UK should have a statutory duty to combat climate change, government advisors recommend.

Thousands of heart attacks and strokes could be prevented if the cholesterol-lowering drugs, statins, were more widely prescribed, research suggests.