Scientists have discovered that the iconic Scots Pine might not be as quintessentially Scottish as its name suggests. They found that trees in the forests of the Scottish Highlands are just as genetically diverse as their ancestors in European forests, meaning they're more closely related than originally thought.
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We're all like sheep when crossing busy roads
It's a typical scene on a busy city centre street. You're late for a meeting and in a hurry or distracted because you're listening to your headphones, but you want to cross the road. Do you wait for the green man, or do you search for a gap in the traffic, taking cues from pedestrians next to you?
Better landing procedures slash jet noise and pollution
Planes could cut their noise pollution and fuel use with simple adjustments to how they approach airports to land, according to a recent study.
Trials at East Midlands Airport have shown that using an advanced Continuous Descent Approach (CDA) can cut noise levels by between three and six decibels - around a 50 per cent drop in acoustic energy.
Prince Charles embarks on lavish train trip to spread green message
As a mode of transport, the royal train suits Prince Charles down to his hand-made brogues: resolutely old-fashioned, rather costly for the taxpayer, but just possibly ahead of its time.
Congolese chimpanzees face new 'wave of killing' for bushmeat
They are some of the most mysterious apes on the planet that according to local legend, kill lions, catch fish and even howl at the moon. But according to an 18-month study of remote human settlements deep in the Congolese jungle, chimpanzees are being subjected to a "wave of killing" by bushmeat hunters.