The Independent Science

Britain’s plants and species haven’t had time to adapt to extreme conditions – and are already suffering

Researchers say special cells clone themselves when immune system comes under attack

Addiction researchers believe the brain changes that occur during abstinence may increase a person’s risk of relapse

Scientists manually pumped thousands of litres of water from local handpumps to procure a specimen

Finding considered one of the most important from time period between 5th and 4th century BC

Addiction researchers believe the brain changes that occur during abstinence may increase a person’s risk of relapse

Ancient techniques once suited to the Mediterranean now hold lessons for modern Britain

Famed oceanographer Sylvia Earle warns that humanity is ‘perilously close to tipping in the wrong direction’ when it comes to our seascape but, she tells Julia Musto , we can still save the deep ocean with exploration

Famed oceanographer Sylvia Earle warns that humanity is ‘perilously close to tipping in the wrong direction’ when it comes to our seascape — and can never bring back the oceans we had — but, she tells Julia Musto , we can still save the deep with exploration

Researchers have highlighted how pregnant women vaping could potentially harm their baby

More than 90% of the sun was obscured throughout Scotland at the peak of the eclipse.

The shower is usually one of the most spectacular of the year and will be visible across the UK if skies are clear, according to the Royal Astronomical Society

Shops sell out of special glasses as millions look to the sky for event that will not be repeated until the end of the century

The 79-year-old watched the natural phenomenon from an observatory site on Wednesday and shared the moment on social media.