Apollo 11 astronauts receive the US Congressional gold medal, the first time it has been awarded to those involved in America's space programme.

Scientists find the best evidence yet for a giant lake beneath the surface of Jupiter's moon.

Exact copies of one of the "most exciting and controversial" fossil finds of recent years come to London's Natural History Museum.

Officials in Hong Kong have discovered 33 smuggled rhino horns and elephant tusks worth over £1 million.

Chinese people are paying for the country's heavy pollution with their health, the head of the UN Environment Programme says.

How a warrior bear boosted Polish morale in WWII

Should Australia take advantage of Asia's thirst for uranium?

Russia's Soyuz spacecraft, with a three-man Russian and US crew, successfully docks with the International Space Station.

Billion-euro decisions being made over weather forecasting

Invasive rats can compensate for the loss of native pollinators in New Zealand, scientists report.

A BBC crew captures footage of hundreds of beluga whales indulging in a body scrub session during their annual moult.

Russia's Soyuz spacecraft has docked successfully at the International Space Station.

Why does Google love Bletchley Park so much?

How to cut fuel bills through energy efficiency

The baby born to mother who had cancer treatment while pregnant

Making millions of tiny holes in lithium ion batteries can boost the speed at which they recharge, find US researchers.

The brains of people who regularly play computer games differ from those of infrequent gamers, research suggests.

A project led by a Scottish university is warning of an increased likelihood of snow-free Christmases for 'Santa's hometown'.

The world's first official trial using human embryonic stem cells in patients has been halted by a Californian company for "business reasons".

Researchers from the LHCb Collaboration reveal striking evidence of "CP violation", which may help explain why there is more matter than antimatter.