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A new apple which is red to the core is being sold by a Devon company.

The number of UK scientific experiments involving genetically modified animals overtakes those involving "normal animals" for the first time.

BP says it is setting aside $32.2bn (£20.8bn) to cover the oil spill clean-up costs, as it posts record losses of $17bn.

Officials in China say floodwaters which have left some 1,250 people dead or missing are expected to peak within the next day.

Future manned space travel will be the province of private adventurers, the astronomer royal believes.

Freshwater coastal wetlands are more vulnerable to erosion during hurricanes than habitats with higher levels of salinity, a study suggests.

An insect summit in Swansea is aiming to change the way we think about bugs as a sustainable source of food.

NASA is inviting the public to choose an area in northern Arizona where explorers will conduct part of the annual Desert Research and Technology Studies, known as Desert RATS.

Climate change may drive millions of Mexicans into the US as rising temperatures reduce crop yields, a study suggests.

Babies whose mothers shower them with affection are better at coping with stress when they get older, researchers say.