This summer has been one of the hottest on record, so we asked climate change researcher Dann Mitchell what has caused the summer heatwave, can we expect more, and is there anything we can do about it?

Sure, you could convert your house into a solar-panelled, rainwater-harvesting no-waste eco paradise. But doesn’t that all require a bit too much… well… effort? Never fear, these tips can help you greenify your life without breaking a sweat.

BBC Sky At Night Magazine and Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomer Tom Kerss share their top tips on taking beautiful photos of the Perseids.

Can cats drink milk and do they read your mind? Surprising new finds suggest it’s time to forget what you think you know about your feline companion, writes Dr John Bradshaw.

Geologist Prof Andrew Scott on our complex relationship with wildfires

10,000 years of civilisation might have created Seven Wonders of the World, but with a head start of millions of years, planet Earth has a few of its own – here are some of the best and the science behind how they formed.

Who says you need four wheels to feel the need for speed? Here are some cool concept motorbikes pushing the boundaries of bike design and technology.

The blood moon myths are many and varied, but, at the end of the day, it's just an eclipse.

3D printers are big and bulky - we try out a crafty little number that fits in your hands.

We talk to Angela Saini about the science of gender and race, and about how to even the playing field. 

Two pioneering spacecraft are about to enter orbit around two different asteroids. What they find could shed light on how life on Earth began.