Mars—once believed to have looked much like Earth with vast oceans and a thick, life-supporting atmosphere—is now a cold, dusty wasteland. For decades, scientists have puzzled over what truly caused this drastic transformation. But now, NASA’s Curiosity rover might have just uncovered the long-sought-after...

Paul MurphyEnvironment CorrespondentGetty ImagesThe ruling means a sandeel fishing ban also remains in place in the Scottish areas of the North Sea, which has been welcomed by the Scottish government where there are continuing concerns about the seabird population. The Scottish government's Rural Affairs...