NASA’s Perseverance rover fails to collect rock in first Mars drilling attempt

NASA's Perseverance rover has failed in its first attempt to collect a rock sample from Mars as part of the search for signs of ancient life on the planet, the space agency has confirmed.

UK ‘on track’ to meet ‘challenging’ net zero target, minister declares

The UK is "on track" to meet its "challenging" target of hitting net zero emissions by 2050, a minister has told Sky News.

Flying reptile discovered in Queensland was ‘closest thing we have to real life dragon’

Researchers in Australia have announced a new species of flying reptile from a fossil discovered in western Queensland, saying: "It's the closest thing we have to a real life dragon."

Flying reptile discovered in Queensland was ‘closest thing we have to real life dragon’

Researchers in Australia have announced a new species of flying reptile from a fossil discovered in western Queensland, saying: "It's the closest thing we have to a real life dragon."

Alibaba fires manager over claims he sexually assaulted employee

Alibaba has fired one of its managers over claims he sexually assaulted a female employee on a business trip, its chief executive has confirmed.

Business Secretary wants staff in ‘at least’ two or three days a week

A minister has told Sky News he would like staff in his department to be coming into the office "at least" two or three days a week, after the government insisted it would follow...

‘Unequivocal’ human influence on global warming revealed in landmark report – including changes that can never be reversed

Heatwaves, flooding and droughts will be more frequent and more intense as the world is set to hit the 1.5C global warming limit in the next 20 years, a landmark United Nations review has...

Alibaba fires manager over claims he sexually assaulted employee

Alibaba has fired one of its managers over claims he sexually assaulted a female employee on a business trip, its chief executive has confirmed.