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'Lost towns' discovered in Amazon The remote Amazon basin was once home to complex urban communities, according to a study in Science journal. Fly's brain 'senses swat threat' Researchers in the US believe they have solved the mystery of why flies are so hard to swat - planning and intelligence. Online maps 'wiping out history' Internet mapping is demolishing thousands of years of Britain's geography and history, a leading cartographer claims Arctic ice 'is at tipping point' The area covered by sea ice in the Arctic is now the second smallest on record, scientists reveal. 'Cold feet' may halt toad march Scientists predict that colder temperatures will prevent the plague of cane toads reaching Australian cities. New parasite wasp species found A new species of wasp which feed on and grow inside maggots is discovered after one hatched on a scientist's desk. Britain's happiest places mapped The most sparsely populated county in Wales is Britain's happiest place - but Edinburgh the least happy, say researchers. Czech firm plans giant wind farm Czech power firm CEZ is to build what it says will be Europe's largest onshore wind farm, in a £1.1bn-euro project. Rains revive prehistoric shrimp What is thought to be one of the oldest living creatures on the planet thrives thanks to Scottish summer rain. Water scarcity is causing food shortages and environmental decline - so why is it ignored? Water scarcity is a leading cause of food shortages and environmental decline - so why is it ignored? Feeling the heat of food security Why reforming the economics of food production and supply would be beneficial for a number of environmental and social ills. Virtual battle The simulator that trains soldiers to deal with danger Emblem in danger Climate change threat to Lebanon's cedar trees Chimp for sale Rangers tackle the wildlife trade in DRC's gorilla park Aisle be there Why is more than half our food now wrapped in plastic? Tom Feilden blog Why the weekend BBQ is likely to be a washout Numbers game It is time to re-think what creatures need our help First light for space telescope A powerful Nasa space telescope has unveiled an image of the sky viewed through "gamma-ray glasses". Gene therapy 'may repair hearing' Scientists claim gene therapy has the potential to restore hearing in mice, offering hope for humans as well. Model targets foot-and-mouth risk Scientists use a numerical model to predict the risk of infection through airborne transmission of foot-and-mouth virus.

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