· Land in East Java likely to collapse as thousands flee · Attempts to seal channels will 'probably not succeed' Mud, gas and boiling water that have been gushing out of the ground in East Java sin...

Rising demand for sushi is helping to drive tuna stocks to the edge of collapse and could lead to the seasonal closure of fishing grounds. Urgent intervention and stringent new controls are being...

The Hymotion L5 plug-in system claims to double the already admirable fuel efficiency of Toyota’s Prius hybrid. The Hymotion system boasts 100 mpg at speeds of 70 mph, for the first 30-35 miles and...

Hybrid Technologies will supply a lithium-powered L-PT Cruiser for use as a NYC Yellow Cab. The program was approved by a vote at a scheduled TLC (Taxi and Limousine Commission) hearing. The progra...

The state of California is suing six carmakers for costs associated with their cars' greenhouse gas emissions. The suit names General Motors, Toyota, Ford, Honda, Chrysler and Nissan....

Reports are coming in of giant rats that are immune to poison and have lost their fear of man. Is a new breed evolving on Britain's rubbish-strewn streets? Patrick Barkham investigates...

For years, a network of fake citizens' groups and bogus scientific bodies has been claiming that science of global warming is inconclusive. They set back action on climate change by a decade. But who...

An exhibition by headline-grabbing UK artist Banksy has been criticised for including a live painted elephant. The animal, called Tai, was covered in pink and gold paint and placed in a mocked-up h...

A type of fish so common that practically every American kid who ever dropped a fishing line and a bobber into a pond has probably caught one is being enlisted in the fight against terrorism. ADVERTI...

Variety of 'walking' shark among them; discoverers warn of threats Dozens of fish, shrimp and coral species, including two new types of a shark that walks on its fins, have been discovered in waters...