Could a year's global plastic waste circle the Earth four times over?

Ideas from a mental health 'revolution' in Trieste in the 1970s are helping patients recover today.

The world’s most powerful drug kingpin was enamoured by his own legend and it cost him his freedom.

Small, cheap satellites can help us track pollution, crop yields and congestion like never before.

Apollo 11's journey seen from Mission Control

A new medical guide aims to improve the chances of saving children's lives, and limbs, in war zones.

After three bouts of trembling in public, Germany's Angela Merkel health has come under scrutiny.

Discussing sex has long been socially awkward in the Arab world, but there are signs that attitudes are changing.

Ingrid Michaelson is such a fan of the Netflix sci-fi show she's written a whole album about it.

Borrowing in dollars is expected to be cheaper but foreign debt also carries some risk.

Golf has realised it needs to make the sport more attractive to women, on and off the playing course.

Her move to a hospital in Tehran follows a hunger strike last month in protest at her detention in Iran.

Feeling closer after watching a video together can be experienced by chimps as well as humans, say scientists.

Scientific review shows they are as leakproof as other sanitary products, say researchers.

The Emojis have been released by Apple and Android to better represent disabled people.

Britain's Dillian Whyte dubs heavyweight boxing "a joke" amid frustrations over the division's champions failing to agree fights.

With radical rule changes for 2021 still being debated, Andrew Benson explains how the drivers are exerting pressure on Formula 1's bosses.

The Moon appears red on the day of the 50th anniversary of the historic space flight.

The world's best players and about 215,000 spectators are ready to descend upon Royal Portrush as it hosts its first Open Championship since 1951.

Leicester boss Brendan Rodgers says the club's valuation of Harry Maguire has not been met, following Manchester United's £70m bid.

The military and protesters agree a three-year transition to civilian rule to end the deadly crisis.