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Mon, 31 Dec 07
Bodies point to Alaska's past
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/6902858.stm
Sea erosion brings an urgency to archaeologists' work, as bodies emerge on the shoreline of northern Alaska.

Mon, 31 Dec 07
Wood pigeons 'flocking to towns'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7166536.stm
Wood pigeons are flocking to urban areas because of changes in farming, the British Trust for Ornithology says.

Mon, 31 Dec 07
Beijing 'meets pollution target'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7165610.stm
Blue skies on the last day of the year mean that Beijing has more than met an air pollution target, officials say.

Mon, 31 Dec 07
Last foot-and-mouth controls end
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7165570.stm
Animals from all parts of the UK can be exported live to EU countries, after the last foot-and-mouth controls ended.

Sat, 29 Dec 07
UK species 'must move to survive'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7164132.stm
Climate change will force some UK species of wildlife to find new habitats, the Wildlife Trusts warn.

Sat, 29 Dec 07
Honour for Dolly sheep scientist
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7162953.stm
The man who led the team that created Dolly the sheep is among the scientists recognised in the New Year Honours.

Fri, 28 Dec 07
Uncertainty over shuttle launch
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7162308.stm
Nasa says it is unsure when the Atlantis orbiter will lift off as it grapples with a sensor problem on the shuttle.

Fri, 28 Dec 07
New efficient bulb sees the light
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7162606.stm
A new super-efficient light bulb could spell the end of regular ones, Glasgow scientists claim.

Fri, 28 Dec 07
Home computing pioneer honoured
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7162935.stm
One of the designers of the classic BBC Micro computer is recognised in the New Year Honours list.

Thu, 27 Dec 07
Rich life emerges from nature's freezer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/6903857.stm
Tiny channels in the Arctic ice support creatures that play a crucial role in climate-affected ecosystems.

Thu, 27 Dec 07
Humans 'drive out large mammals'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7161644.stm
The number of large mammals has fallen sharply across most of the planet as a result of human activity, a study says.

Thu, 27 Dec 07
Gene find boosts allergy research
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7161351.stm
Gene-targeting therapies could one day offer relief from allergies such as hayfever, claim UK and Swiss scientists.

Thu, 27 Dec 07
Drug target to stop cancer spread
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7161762.stm
UK scientists uncover a vital clue to stopping cancers spreading around the body, according to research.

Wed, 26 Dec 07
Liver damage 'could be reversed'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7152415.stm
Some liver damage caused by heavy drinking or hepatitis could be halted or even reversed, claim researchers.

Wed, 26 Dec 07
Boy dies of bird flu in Vietnam
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7160976.stm
A four-year-old boy dies of bird flu in Vietnam - the country's fifth reported victim of the virus this year.

Tue, 25 Dec 07
McCall melt links the Arctic eras
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/6906280.stm
Fifty years of study on Alaska's McCall glacier have provided scientists with a timeline of local climatic change.

Mon, 24 Dec 07
Bible put on a pinhead-size chip
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7158792.stm
Researchers in Israel manage to write a full version of the Bible in Hebrew on a chip smaller than a pinhead.

Mon, 24 Dec 07
Rare Siberian tigers found dead
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7159112.stm
Two endangered Siberian tiger cubs are found dead at a Chinese zoo after an adult female is killed and beheaded.

Mon, 24 Dec 07
Clue to migraine headache cause
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7150247.stm
Scientists may be a step closer to uncovering the cause of certain types of debilitating migraines.

Mon, 24 Dec 07
The logic of green giving
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7153676.stm
Environmental charities deserve to come higher on peoples' priority lists when it comes to giving.

Sun, 23 Dec 07
Beavers could be released in 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7158210.stm
Plans are in the pipeline for beavers to be released into the Scottish wild for the first time in 500 years.

Sun, 23 Dec 07
Latvia battles fir tree raiders
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7158256.stm
Latvia struggles to stop people illegally cutting down Christmas trees near the capital Riga.

Sat, 22 Dec 07
Sea cucumber 'malaria weapon'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7155398.stm
Sea cucumbers may provide a potential new way to block transmission of the malaria parasite, a study says.

Fri, 21 Dec 07
Not one but 'six giraffe species'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7156146.stm
The world's tallest animal, the giraffe, may actually be several species, a new genetics study suggests.

Fri, 21 Dec 07
Beetles and dinos living together
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7154642.stm
Today's beetles evolved during the Jurassic Period and have persisted ever since, say scientists.

Fri, 21 Dec 07
Ariane rocket ends 2007 on high
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7157055.stm
Europe's Ariane 5 rocket lofts two satellites from the Kourou spaceport in its last mission of the year.

Fri, 21 Dec 07
Japan ends humpback whale hunt
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7155255.stm
A controversial plan to hunt endangered humpback whales has been suspended, a top Japan official says.

Fri, 21 Dec 07
DNA test halted after Omagh case
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7156051.stm
Police in England, Wales and Northern Ireland suspend the use of a DNA test after the Omagh bomb verdict.

Fri, 21 Dec 07
'Extinct' lichen found in orchard
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/hereford/worcs/7155780.stm
A rare plant which was believed to be extinct in the UK is rediscovered in a Herefordshire orchard.

Fri, 21 Dec 07
Single brain cell's power shown
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7151920.stm
There could be enough computing ability in just one brain cell to allow humans and animals to feel, a study suggests.

Fri, 21 Dec 07
Solstice clock goes live on web
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7155262.stm
Live images of an ancient "solar clock" are to be beamed to a global audience from an ancient tomb in Ireland

Thu, 20 Dec 07
Whale 'missing link' discovered
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7150627.stm
The whale is descended from a deer-like animal that lived 48 million years ago, according to fossil evidence.

Thu, 20 Dec 07
Greenhouse clue to water on Mars
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7153646.stm
A new hypothesis could explain how the climate of early Mars became warm enough to support oceans.

Thu, 20 Dec 07
Historic penguin sketches found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7154205.stm
Penguin sketches by Captain Scott and Ernest Shackleton are found in a Cambridge University basement.

Thu, 20 Dec 07
EU sets 2012 for air emissions cap
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7154673.stm
EU environment ministers agree to include airlines in the emissions trading scheme a year later than MEPs wanted.

Thu, 20 Dec 07
Robotic arms take home top award
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7153446.stm
An advanced robotic arm beats a host of other machines to win a Japanese government competition

Thu, 20 Dec 07
'Medical myths' shown as untrue
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7153880.stm
Many medical beliefs, like the claim that we only use 10% of our brains, are untrue, say experts.

Wed, 19 Dec 07
'Fair' deal at fisheries summit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7151243.stm
A "reasonable settlement" is reached in the annual European Union fisheries talks, says a UK minister.

Wed, 19 Dec 07
Deforestation hits nutrient cycle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7148278.stm
Clearing tropical forests to grow crops leads to a downward spiral in nutrients within the soil, a study suggests.

Wed, 19 Dec 07
Gene therapy 'corrects fragile X'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7147742.stm
Gene therapy is used to alleviate symptoms of a condition which is a cause of inherited learning difficulties.

Wed, 19 Dec 07
Marine protection plan unveiled
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7152722.stm
Public consultation begins on proposals to extend protection for marine life around Britain.

Wed, 19 Dec 07
German ire at EU fine on car CO2
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7151862.stm
Germany's Angela Merkel denounces EU plans to fine carmakers that do not meet carbon dioxide emission caps.

Wed, 19 Dec 07
'Active glacier found' on Mars
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7151190.stm
A probable active glacier is identified on the surface of Mars for the first time.

Wed, 19 Dec 07
Dead fish surface on Indian river
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7151240.stm
Thousands of dead fish wash up in a river in the north-east Indian state of Assam river in recent days.

Tue, 18 Dec 07
Racehorse winning secret revealed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7150251.stm
The offspring of expensive stallions owe their success more to nurture than nature, a study suggests.

Tue, 18 Dec 07
Badger culls 'boost fox numbers'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7150338.stm
Culling badgers in order to control bovine tuberculosis can cause a doubling in fox numbers, a study shows.

Tue, 18 Dec 07
Funds boost Europe Mars mission
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7149500.stm
Esa agrees to fund work on its ExoMars mission despite not having final approval from European governments.

Tue, 18 Dec 07
Ministers 'to reject airline cap'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7150758.stm
EU ministers are poised to agree a deal on aviation that would see aircraft emissions continue to rise.

Tue, 18 Dec 07
Giant rat found in 'lost world'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7149569.stm
A giant rodent thought to be new to science is discovered in a remote mountainous area of Indonesia.

Tue, 18 Dec 07
'Bubble boy' develops cancer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7149463.stm
A boy with no immune system being treated with pioneering gene therapy has developed leukaemia, his doctors say.

Tue, 18 Dec 07
US Congress approves energy bill
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7151049.stm
The US Congress passes a "historic" energy bill to improve fuel economy and reduce demand for oil.

Mon, 17 Dec 07
Black hole 'bully' blasts galaxy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7148671.stm
A powerful jet of particles from a "supermassive" black hole is seen blasting a nearby galaxy.

Mon, 17 Dec 07
Rising seas 'to beat predictions'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7148137.stm
Global sea levels could rise twice as high this century as UN climate scientists had predicted, a study suggests.

Mon, 17 Dec 07
UN warns on soaring food prices
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/7148880.stm
Dramatic rises in international food prices are threatening millions of people in poor countries, the UN warns.

Mon, 17 Dec 07
Quotas fail to catch the drift
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7144337.stm
Calls to increase catch quotas for depleted fish stocks, such as cod, are deeply misguided.

Sun, 16 Dec 07
Sodium issue clouds Enceladus
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7145530.stm
Whether Nasa considers Saturnian moon Enceladus for a major mission could hang on a heated scientific debate over "sea salt".

Sat, 15 Dec 07
Climate deal sealed by US U-turn
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7145608.stm
Delegates at the UN summit in Bali agree a deal on curbing climate change after days of bitter wrangling.

Sat, 15 Dec 07
US sets terms for climate talks
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7146276.stm
The US insists developing states must take their fair share of cuts under the Bali climate change process.

Sat, 15 Dec 07
Further tests in bluetongue case
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/tees/7145677.stm
Further tests are carried out on a North East farm as a cow suffering from bluetongue is culled.

Sat, 15 Dec 07
Festivities 'raise carbon output'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7145857.stm
Hi-tech gadgets and mass consumerism are exacting a high carbon cost at Christmas, research suggests.

Fri, 14 Dec 07
Climate talks near end amid row
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7143613.stm
On the last day of UN climate talks in Bali, delegates remain deadlocked over future cuts in greenhouse gas emissions.

Fri, 14 Dec 07
Nasa 'to support UK Moon mission'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7143197.stm
The US space agency is likely to back plans to send a UK probe to the Moon, BBC News has learned.

Fri, 14 Dec 07
Mass deaths of rare croc in India
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7144713.stm
At least 21 endangered crocodile-like gharials are found dead in northern India, officials say.

Fri, 14 Dec 07
New target for anti-malaria drugs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7143917.stm
Targeting a key protein may help overcome the malaria parasite's increasing resistance to existing drugs, UK researchers say.

Fri, 14 Dec 07
New bluetongue case confirmed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/tees/7144663.stm
Further tests are carried out as it is confirmed a cow on a North East farm has the bluetongue virus.

Fri, 14 Dec 07
Flood funding 'too inconsistent'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7143711.stm
A public funding watchdog criticises the government's financial response to the summer's floods.

Fri, 14 Dec 07
Brown urged to resist coal rush
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7143567.stm
A prominent US climate scientist makes a personal plea to the UK and Germany to block new coal-fired power stations.

Fri, 14 Dec 07
Ice boat details ozone collapse
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7132433.stm
The dramatic springtime collapse of surface ozone in the Arctic has been documented by scientists.

Thu, 13 Dec 07
Slow progress on UN climate curbs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7141660.stm
The UN climate talks remain deadlocked on emissions cuts, as scientists say 2007 is another unusually warm year.

Thu, 13 Dec 07
Extinction threat to wild salmon
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7142053.stm
Canadian wild salmon are being driven to extinction by outbreaks of parasites from fish farms, a study claims.

Thu, 13 Dec 07
Foot-and-mouth 'wasn't contained'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7143260.stm
The government had not controlled the first foot-and-mouth outbreak this summer, a study suggests.

Thu, 13 Dec 07
Space competition launched
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7139356.stm
UK schoolchildren are being offered the chance to design an experiment for a small satellite.

Wed, 12 Dec 07
Saturn's rings 'may live forever'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7141628.stm
New observations indicate Saturn's iconic rings may be billions of years old - far older than previously thought.

Wed, 12 Dec 07
A greener way to recover methane
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7140983.stm
Oil reservoirs could have an environmental make-over with the help of bacteria, researchers say.

Wed, 12 Dec 07
Arctic summers ice-free 'by 2013'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7139797.stm
Scientists present one of the most dramatic forecasts for the disappearance of Arctic summer sea-ice.

Wed, 12 Dec 07
Oil spill in North Sea off Norway
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7140645.stm
Thousands of tons of crude oil spill into the North Sea off Norway as a tanker is loaded, an oil company says.

Wed, 12 Dec 07
Greenpeace takes on game giants
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7140627.stm
The environmental campaign has asked gamers to help persuade console manufacturers to go green.

Tue, 11 Dec 07
Low faith in biofuels for climate
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7136486.stm
Decision-makers in the climate change field have little faith in biofuels as a low-carbon solution, a study reveals.

Tue, 11 Dec 07
Ministers review physics funding
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7137387.stm
The government is to review its funding for physics after scientists warned of an £80m research shortfall.

Tue, 11 Dec 07
'Crunch time' for climate change
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7139676.stm
The head of the UN opens high-level talks at the climate change conference in Bali with a call to action.

Tue, 11 Dec 07
New meat-eating dinosaur unveiled
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7138782.stm
Remains of a dinosaur the size of a double-decker bus have been recognised as belonging to a new species.

Tue, 11 Dec 07
Great beasts hit from space
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7130014.stm
Mammoth and bison from the last ice age were blasted with material from space, new evidence suggests.

Tue, 11 Dec 07
Spacecraft chases highest clouds
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7137905.stm
Remarkable new images of Earth's highest clouds have been captured by a Nasa spacecraft.

Tue, 11 Dec 07
Camera 'aids memory loss fight'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7138512.stm
A wearable digital camera may hold the key to helping people who have memory problems, experts believe.

Tue, 11 Dec 07
Human evolution is 'speeding up'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7132794.stm
Genetic evidence suggests humans have moved into the evolutionary fast lane and are becoming increasing different.

Tue, 11 Dec 07
Halt the geo-engineering tide
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7133619.stm
Geo-engineering schemes, such as ocean fertilisation, to curb climate change will do more harm than good.

Mon, 10 Dec 07
Climate change goal 'unreachable'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7135836.stm
The climate change goal of stabilising greenhouse gas emissions is unreachable, say two leading scientists.

Mon, 10 Dec 07
Mars robot unearths microbe clue
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7137793.stm
Nasa says its robot rover Spirit has made one of its most significant discoveries on the surface of Mars.

Mon, 10 Dec 07
Wind 'could power all UK homes'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7135930.stm
Plans for a large increase in the numbers of wind turbines around the UK coast have been set out by ministers.

Mon, 10 Dec 07
Ancient polar bear jawbone found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7132220.stm
What could be the oldest known remains of a polar bear are uncovered on the Svalbard archipelago.

Mon, 10 Dec 07
Gore in Nobel climate plea
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7136755.stm
Al Gore urges China and the US to work together on climate change, as he picks up the Nobel Peace Prize.

Mon, 10 Dec 07
Sierra Leone sets up forest park
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7136606.stm
Sierra Leone launches a scheme to save a rainforest, which campaigners say will help fight climate change.

Sun, 9 Dec 07
Shuttle launch delayed until 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7135284.stm
Nasa delays the launch of space shuttle Atlantis until January after a fuel tank sensor appears not to work.

Sun, 9 Dec 07
Food supply link to animal ageing
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7134312.stm
Animals could age faster depending on how much they compete for food in early life, research shows

Sun, 9 Dec 07
Brain 'irrelevance filter' found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7132829.stm
Scientists believe they have located a new brain area essential for good memory - the "irrelevance filter".

Sun, 9 Dec 07
S Korea declares slick 'disaster'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7134967.stm
South Korea declares a "state of disaster" along an area of coast hit by the country's worst-ever oil spill.

Sat, 8 Dec 07
Global rallies focus on climate
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7134060.stm
Mass demonstrations take place across the world as campaigners demand action at key UN climate change talks.

Fri, 7 Dec 07
'Skin cell cure' for sickle cells
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7130471.stm
Scientists have used reprogrammed skin cells to treat the blood disorder sickle cell anaemia.

Fri, 7 Dec 07
Catch cuts 'bring bigger profits'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7127761.stm
Reducing fish catches now will boost future profits more than previously believed, researchers calculate.

Fri, 7 Dec 07
Brazil deforestation slows again
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7133957.stm
Figures show a fall in the rate of deforestation in the Amazon rainforest for a third year running.

Fri, 7 Dec 07
Kenya battles swarms of locusts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7132629.stm
Kenyan authorities are battling swarms of locusts which are laying eggs in the north-east.

Fri, 7 Dec 07
Oil spill after S Korea collision
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7132349.stm
An oil tanker collides with another vessel off the coast of South Korea, causing more than 10,000 metric tons to leak.

Thu, 6 Dec 07
All nations 'need emission goals'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7131530.stm
With key UN climate talks in full swing, a UK minister says all countries need targets for greenhouse gas emissions.

Thu, 6 Dec 07
Nasa delays space shuttle launch
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7130817.stm
Nasa officials delay the launch of Atlantis until Saturday, as engineers report faults on two fuel gauges.

Thu, 6 Dec 07
Light to shrink computer clusters
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7130416.stm
Supercomputers could one day be the size of a laptop thanks to research by IBM scientists.

Thu, 6 Dec 07
Meteorite dates lunar volcanoes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7128000.stm
Volcanoes were active on the Moon's surface soon after it was formed, a new study in the journal Nature suggests.

Thu, 6 Dec 07
Concern over flood warnings
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7130089.stm
Homeowners who were flooded out of their homes last summer were not warned early enough, says a report.

Wed, 5 Dec 07
Aggression protein found in mice
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7129176.stm
Aggression pheromones have been found in mice that encourage fights between rival males.

Wed, 5 Dec 07
Madagascar birds burst into song
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7128840.stm
Rarely-heard recordings of birdsong from the nature hotspot of Madagascar are released.

Wed, 5 Dec 07
Australia to be 'climate bridge'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7130106.stm
Australia's PM Kevin Rudd offers to act as a bridge between China and other nations on climate change.

Wed, 5 Dec 07
Cell transplant for heart attack
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7129376.stm
A transplant of genetically engineered cells may reduce the risk of a fatal heart rhythm in heart attack patients.

Wed, 5 Dec 07
Row over tiger photo 'fakes'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7128383.stm
Debate continues over the authenticity of photos claiming to show a rare South China tiger

Tue, 4 Dec 07
How elephants keep tabs on family
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7127276.stm
Elephants keep track on up to 30 absent relatives by sniffing out their scent and building up a mental map of where they are, research suggests.

Tue, 4 Dec 07
European lab 'is ready for space'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7126867.stm
Europe prepares for the launch of its Columbus laboratory aboard the space shuttle.

Tue, 4 Dec 07
India tiger skin 'traders' held
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7128209.stm
Police in India say they have arrested 16 people in connection with hunting tigers and smuggling skin and bones.

Tue, 4 Dec 07
Tungsten and tin mine to reopen
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/devon/7126273.stm
A Devon mine that is believed to be of the world's largest sources of tungsten and tin is to be reopened after more than 60 years.

Mon, 3 Dec 07
Chimps beat humans in memory test
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7124156.stm
Young chimps perform better than adult humans on certain memory tasks, a scientific study suggests.

Mon, 3 Dec 07
'Tropics expand' as world warms
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7126069.stm
The tropical belt has become wider in recent decades, with climate change the probable cause, research suggests.

Mon, 3 Dec 07
Amazing find of dinosaur 'mummy'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7124969.stm
Fossil hunters have uncovered the remains of a dinosaur that has much of its soft tissue still intact.

Mon, 3 Dec 07
'Burned foods' linked to cancers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7124501.stm
Women who eat crisps or chips every day may double their chances of ovarian or womb cancer, say scientists.

Mon, 3 Dec 07
Long-term flood plan 'essential'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7125057.stm
The summer floods should serve as a wake-up call for government, warns the insurance industry.

Mon, 3 Dec 07
Stop the climate blame game
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7125047.stm
All nations must stop playing the blame game and start working together to tackle climate change.

Sun, 2 Dec 07
Key climate summit opens in Bali
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7120952.stm
A key UN summit to thrash out a deal on the future shape of a global climate agreement opens in Indonesia.

Sun, 2 Dec 07
Exercise pill hope for depression
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7116891.stm
The natural "high" produced by exercise could one day be available in a pill that targets a gene in our brains.

Sun, 2 Dec 07
Carbon capture plan for the Forth
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7123936.stm
Research into capturing carbon dioxide produced by power stations and burying it beneath the Forth gets funding.

Sat, 1 Dec 07
50 years on: The Keeling Curve legacy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7120770.stm
How one of the most famous graphs in science - showing how carbon dioxide has risen in the atmosphere - has become a scientific icon.

Sat, 1 Dec 07
Giant truffle sets record price
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7123414.stm
One of the biggest truffles found in decades fetches a record price at auction, held simultaneously in Macau, London and Florence.