Approval of the Amflora potato could signal a fresh approach to genetically modified organisms.

Fossils reveal that some snakes preyed on baby sauropods.

Fossils reveal that some snakes preyed on baby sauropods.

Oldest mammalian DNA sequence reveals link to brown bears.

Oldest mammalian DNA sequence reveals link to brown bears.

Extinctions were less severe in southern oceans after catastrophe of 65 million years ago

Extinctions were less severe in southern oceans after catastrophe of 65 million years ago

Stopping whale hunting could help sequester millions of tonnes of carbon.

Stopping whale hunting could help sequester millions of tonnes of carbon.

'Lab in a can' eliminates the middleman between sample site and lab.

'Lab in a can' eliminates the middleman between sample site and lab.

A new generation of sophisticated Earth models is gearing up for its first major test. But added complexity may lead to greater uncertainty about the future climate, finds Olive Heffernan.

A new generation of sophisticated Earth models is gearing up for its first major test. But added complexity may lead to greater uncertainty about the future climate, finds Olive Heffernan.

Marine protection areas could offer fisheries a boost.

Marine protection areas could offer fisheries a boost.

Maps reveal effects of past climates.

Maps reveal effects of past climates.

Fish fossils fill gaps in dinosaur-era ocean food chains.

Fish fossils fill gaps in dinosaur-era ocean food chains.

Trunks act as giant methane chimneys.