Deforested areas of the Amazon Basin have a limited ability to recover because of recent changes in climate, a study shows.

Resilient species of coral can move to inhospitable areas and lay the foundations for new reefs, a study shows.

Natural deposits of helium gas – best known for its use in party balloons – could help aid the safe production of shale or coal gas, research suggests.

An Edinburgh student has helped identify what may be the largest volcanic region on Earth.

Almost 20 per cent of the food made available to consumers is lost through over-eating or waste, a study suggests. The world population consumes around 10 per cent more food than it needs, while almost nine per cent is thrown away or left to spoil, researchers say.Efforts to reduce the billions of tonnes lost could improve…