SCIENCE & ENVIRONMENT

A charity is to open the region's first centre to support women with endometriosis.The condition causes tissue, similar to the lining of the uterus, to grow elsewhere in the body, including the ovaries, pelvis, bladder and bowel.It can cause...

Victoria GillScience correspondentNow, the scientific establishment is reeling from the loss of a great scientist.Adrian Smith, president of the Royal Society, described her as "an amazing scientist who inspired people to see the natural world in a new way".Roger...

Concrete already builds our world, and now it’s one step closer to powering it, too. Made by...

Anyone proposing to offer a master class on changing the world for the better, without becoming negative, cynical, angry or narrow-minded in the process, could model their advice on the life and work of pioneering...

We now have a better idea of why women live longer than men, on average, thanks to the most...

Palladium is one of the keys to jump-starting a hydrogen-based energy economy. The silvery metal is a...

Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondentGetty ImagesIn Wednesday's speech, the Pope called for people all over the world to put increased pressure on politicians.Citizens need to take an active role in political decisions, he said, as "only then will it be possible...

From today, every GP practice in England will have to offer online appointment bookings throughout the day.The move, ordered by the government, is aimed at reducing the so-called '8am scramble' to get through to practices on the phone, but...

A diet rich in the amino acid cysteine may have rejuvenating effects in the small intestine, according...

Planned Parenthood's two clinics in Louisiana closed on Tuesday over challenges that the organization said made it unfeasible to operate there.The clinics were in Baton Rouge and New Orleans.The president of Planned Parenthood Gulf Coast...