Government policies favouring narrow areas of science and technology are worsening the job prospects of millions of young people, critics say

China has increased its lead in 64 critical technologies, while India is emerging as a key centre of global research innovation, a new report says

The patents represent a small fraction of China's global patents, but could jeopardise the renewal of a 45-year-old science and technology pact between Beijing and Washington

Groups such as Greenpeace are demanding an end to single-use plastic sachets, and other robust measures as UN states and experts gather in Bangkok to discuss a global plastics treaty

Scientists blame human-influenced climate change for the rise in temperatures which has seen a warmer-than-usual Antarctic winter

Modi government has asked power companies to order $33 billion worth of equipment this year to ramp up more coal power for the rest of this decade

UN scientists estimate that the process of reaching Net Zero emissions will require emissions reductions to go hand-in hand with carbon removal

Chinese companies have asked top Malaysian officials to lobby against the US imposing tariffs on products made or assembled in Malaysia

Fire and rescue service personnel said 22 people - most of them Chinese workers – were killed when the factory exploded in an industrial area near Hwaseong

Indian pharma giant wants a Chinese partner to test generic versions of hot-selling semaglutide drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy

Premier Li Qiang said on Friday there is a growing demand in China for high-quality dairy, beef and lamb from New Zealand - it was a message for ears both near and far

Antonio Guterres says a tax on fossil fuel firms – in the oil, gas and coal sectors – would help pay for the fight against global warming