Spaceport Cornwall loses £5m to help Newquay Airport recover through pandemic

Bronze Age man kept human remains as relics and turned them into things like musical instruments.

Bronze Age tradition of keeping human remains uncovered 

A letter written by 19th century fossil hunter Mary Anning has sold for more than eight times its guide price at auction. It went to a private collector despite a campaign to keep it in Mary's home town of Lyme Regis.

Letter by Dorset fossil hunter Mary Anning sells for more than £100,000 

The findings suggest some people may be genetically predisposed to suffer from more severe cases of the virus.

Faulty gene linked to dementia could 'double' risk of severe coronavirus

Scientific experts at PHE's Porton Down facility concluded the test is "highly specific" and 100% accurate.

Coronavirus antibody test is 100% accurate, says Public Health England

Environmental campaigners say they are 'delighted' after a Devon council threw out plans for a new gas power plant.

Delight for Extinction Rebellion campaigners as Devon council refuses gas plant

Scientists from the University of Exeter have found diving seabirds keep an eye on each other to work out when is best to hit the water.

Seabirds 'follow the crowd' when diving into water

Up, up and away! Fifty years since we first stepped foot on the moon, what's the weather like up there every day?

What's the weather like on the moon?

In 1969 Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. Closer to home in Cornwall, Goonhilly Earth Station beamed those pictures to millions.

How Cornwall brought the moon to millions

The head of Virgin Orbit has told ITV West Country that Newquay Airport could be sending satellites into space by the end of next year.

Cornwall Spaceport could be up and running by end of 2020

The stunning timelapse video was filmed by photography teacher Aaron Jenkin.

Photographer captures jaw-dropping footage of Milky Way over Land's End

Clocks always go forward one hour on the last Sunday in March - at 1am on March 31 this year.

Why and when do the clocks go forward?

Engineers at Gloucestershire Airport will build the plane, which is set for take-off in 2020. 

Rolls-Royce announces plans to develop world's fastest electric plane

Trials are taking place in Bristol, with scientists targeting the vehicles at older adults. 

West Country is leading the way in driverless car technology

The moon was closer to Earth last night, appearing larger and brighter than normal.

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