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British firms fail to win leading roles in the expansion of the Copernicus Earth observation project.

Astronomers have found a previously unseen type of object circling a distant star.

Authorities say a man shot her in the back after she took it from his front porch in Oklahoma.

The death of an individual can have a powerful effect on our emotions, but as numbers rise so does our indifference. Why?

Can hydrogen - a relatively clean source of fuel - help power the economy of the future?

Essama Andre has repeatedly attacked the statue of French war hero Gen Philippe Leclerc in Doula.

The KSK commando force has been criticised for right-wing extremism in its ranks.

A huge star has disappeared - did it become a black hole?

Many fear that Beijing's radical new law will end the freedoms Hong Kong has enjoyed since handover.

From the extinction of the daily commute to transforming our relationship with food, Covid-19 is changing our world already – and in some ways, it looks set to get better.

King Philippe expresses his "deepest regrets" to DR Congo's president for Belgium's colonial rule.

With museums reopening in July, the return of looted cultural objects is in the spotlight again.

Basque cuisine is an exploration of just how far wood, smoke and flame can be taken as a cooking technique when it’s expertly harnessed and applied to the finest ingredients.

Astronomers say big cool patches on the Betelgeuse star likely drove its surprise dimming last year.

The new strain, scientists say, is carried by pigs but can infect humans and requires close monitoring.

As Ford, Adidas, Microsoft and HP pause ads on the social network, should Facebook be worried?

Russia denies reports it paid militants to kill US troops. The BBC's Jonathan Marcus evaluates those reports.

In an effort to get gears turning in the global economy, a new proposal could help with spending – and give us some time off.

From creating toxic chemicals to an increased risk of lung cancer, the latest evidence suggests that some ways of cooking come with health risks. What can be done to avoid them?

Underwater tourism is opening the ocean up to travellers, offering them the chance to see the marine world that covers 70% of our planet.

Scandinavian states have reported elevated, but not dangerous, radiation levels in the atmosphere.

Li Zhensheng captured a time when China was plunged into a decade of chaos and turmoil.

The move follows deadly fighting between Indian and Chinese troops in an area where guns are banned.

The prestigious US university says Woodrow Wilson's racist views made him "an inappropriate namesake".