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David Attenborough’s life lesson to kids: Live life, just don’t waste

25 October 2019

Seven Worlds, One Planet, David Attenborough’s stunning celebration of Earth’s biodiversity, prepares a new generation to save a beautiful world

AI could help work out how many people are in large crowds

21 October 2019

How many people really attend gatherings or protests, such as the recent Brexit march? Artificial intelligence may be able to figure it out

Humpback whales use their flippers to swat salmon into their mouths

15 October 2019

Humpback whales use their flippers to create a barrier that traps gathered prey, which they can then usher towards their mouths by swatting the water

Drone equipped with nail gun can fix the roof so you don't have to

20 September 2019

A drone equipped with a nail gun can autonomously hover over a roof and fix tiles in place. Tests showed it was highly precise and held steady while firing

Most people in the UK back limits on flying to tackle climate change

17 September 2019

A majority of people in the UK support imposing limits on air travel to curb carbon emissions, a sign that social attitudes on climate change may be shifting

Robot pilot that can grab the flight controls gets its plane licence

30 August 2019

A robot pilot is learning to fly. It has passed its pilot’s test and flown its first plane, but it has also had its first mishap too

Elon Musk's plans for mind-controlled gadgets: what we know so far

17 July 2019

Elon Musk’s company Neuralink has finally broken its silence, unveiling a brain-computer interface it says people could use to control devices with their minds

Drones could be used to herd rhinos away from poaching hotspots

16 July 2019

It’s costly to protect southern white rhinos from poachers, but a study suggests the vulnerable animals could be deterred from poaching hotspots using drones

How drones should avoid collisions with other craft

3 July 2019

Thirsty koalas need bowls of water to survive increasingly hot climate

5 June 2019

Koalas were once thought to get all the hydration they needed from eucalyptus leaves, but artifical water stations might be necessary for their survival in a warming climate