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Fri, 29 Feb 08
Bat takes flight cue from insects
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7269933.stm
Bats use the same aerodynamic trick as insects to hover in one place, scientists report.

Fri, 29 Feb 08
Race differences in immune genes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7270562.stm
Scientists find the way genes controlling the response of the immune system work varies from race to race.

Fri, 29 Feb 08
PM warns stores over carrier bags
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7270358.stm
Gordon Brown warns retailers he will force them to cut down on plastic bag use if they do not act voluntarily.

Thu, 28 Feb 08
No impact from Energy Saving Day
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7270218.stm
The UK's first Energy Saving Day ends with no discernible reduction in the country's electricity consumption.

Thu, 28 Feb 08
China to log its worst polluters
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7269149.stm
The Chinese government is to survey the country's major sources of pollution and compile a national census.

Wed, 27 Feb 08
Scientists advance 'drought crop'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7268079.stm
Scientists make a breakthrough in plant genes that could lead to crops that can survive drought.

Wed, 27 Feb 08
UK astronomers on 'rollercoaster'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7268065.stm
Britain is re-instated as a full Gemini Observatory member, giving it continued access to two major telescopes.

Wed, 27 Feb 08
Moral appeal for UK energy saving
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7267915.stm
Energy Saving Day is launched with an appeal to combat climate change and its global impacts.

Wed, 27 Feb 08
Diabetic mice 'cured' with drugs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7267586.stm
US scientists have effectively managed to rid mice of type 1 diabetes using a cocktail of drugs.

Wed, 27 Feb 08
New US climate offer 'too little'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7268048.stm
European officials dismiss America's latest offer on climate change as too little, too late.

Wed, 27 Feb 08
Congestion charge 'boosts health'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7266687.stm
London's congestion charge may have delivered a small, unexpected health bonus to the capital, say researchers.

Wed, 27 Feb 08
Quake felt across much of UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/7266136.stm
The biggest earthquake in the UK for nearly 25 years is felt across large parts of England and Wales.

Wed, 27 Feb 08
UK trial for IVF womb technique
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7264794.stm
A novel IVF technique which lets eggs develop in the womb not the test-tube after fertilisation is to be trialled in the UK.

Wed, 27 Feb 08
Pollution turns Chinese river red
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7266364.stm
Water supplies have been cut to a town in China's Hubei province after pollution turned a river red.

Tue, 26 Feb 08
Report backs limited badger cull
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7265701.stm
An MPs' report supports a limited cull of badgers to help prevent the spread of TB in cattle across the UK.

Tue, 26 Feb 08
Sea reptile is biggest on record
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7264856.stm
A fossilised "sea monster" discovered in the Arctic is the largest marine reptile on record, scientists say.

Tue, 26 Feb 08
US team wins asteroid competition
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7265608.stm
A US team wins a $50,000 competition to design a probe that will track a potentially dangerous asteroid.

Tue, 26 Feb 08
First look at vast 'book of life'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7263134.stm
The first 30,000 pages are unveiled of a vast encyclopedia to catalogue each of Earth's 1.8 million species.

Tue, 26 Feb 08
Climate secrets of marine snail
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7262976.stm
Tiny sea creatures called pteropods may teach scientists about how climate change will affect the oceans.

Tue, 26 Feb 08
'Doomsday' vault opens its doors
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7264758.stm
Leading dignitaries attend the opening ceremony of a 'doomsday' seed vault deep inside an Arctic mountain.

Tue, 26 Feb 08
Troops sent to stem Amazon loss
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7264295.stm
Brazilian troops go to an Amazon town after efforts to stop illegal logging provoke a local backlash.

Tue, 26 Feb 08
Anti-depressants' 'little effect'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7263494.stm
Anti-depressants have little clinical benefit for the majority of depressed patients, research shows.

Tue, 26 Feb 08
Sudden oak death fears scotched
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7263459.stm
The devastating sudden oak death disease is not to blame for the demise of about 200 trees, say scientists.

Mon, 25 Feb 08
US to set 'binding' climate goals
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7263225.stm
The US will accept "binding international obligations" on climate if other nations do the same, say officials.

Mon, 25 Feb 08
S Africa to allow elephant cull
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7262951.stm
South Africa says it will reverse a ban on elephant culls because the population now needs controlling.

Mon, 25 Feb 08
Experts test Mars vehicle model
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/mid/7262729.stm
Scientists test equipment on the scale model of a vehicle which it is hoped will drive over the surface of Mars.

Mon, 25 Feb 08
Cocaine's brain effect revealed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7262971.stm
Brain scans have revealed a possible biological basis for cocaine addiction.

Mon, 25 Feb 08
Zero carbon no 'magic bullet'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7262747.stm
There is no "magic bullet" solution to meeting the ambitious target of making all new homes "zero-carbon".

Sun, 24 Feb 08
Airline in first biofuel flight
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7261214.stm
The world's first commercial aircraft powered partly by biofuel takes to the skies.

Sat, 23 Feb 08
Antarctic glaciers surge to ocean
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7261171.stm
A UK team finds evidence that the major glaciers draining the West Antarctic Ice Sheet are accelerating towards the sea.

Sat, 23 Feb 08
Snake hunt filmed for first time
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7259678.stm
The fearsome hunting skills of a wild rattlesnake have been caught on camera for the first time.

Fri, 22 Feb 08
Bluetongue risk 'starts in April'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7258796.stm
UK livestock farms will again be at risk from bluetongue from the second half of April, predict scientists.

Fri, 22 Feb 08
Fossil finds are rabbit forebears
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7253518.stm
Scientists find the fossilised remains of mammals that were related to present-day rabbits and hares.

Fri, 22 Feb 08
Biofuels 'need strict standards'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7259593.stm
Biofuels should only be produced if they meet strict environmental standards, say international lawmakers.

Fri, 22 Feb 08
PC beats doctor in scan tests
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7257730.stm
A computer does better than a doctor at diagnosing degenerative brain diseases, research has found.

Thu, 21 Feb 08
US missile hits 'toxic satellite'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7254540.stm
A US missile brings down a disabled spy satellite, whose return to Earth had been said to pose a health threat.

Thu, 21 Feb 08
US 'confident' over satellite hit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7256741.stm
The shooting down of a disabled spy satellite probably destroyed its potentially toxic fuel tank, a US official says.

Thu, 21 Feb 08
Call for new laws on stolen logs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7257008.stm
Suppliers of illegally logged timber could be prosecuted in countries where it is sold, under new proposals.

Thu, 21 Feb 08
Grey wolf 'no longer endangered'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7257465.stm
Grey wolves in the north-eastern US are no longer endangered after being protected for 13 years.

Thu, 21 Feb 08
Hi-tech bird tracker breakthrough
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/south_west/7256546.stm
New technology developed off Pembrokeshire may change how scientists track animal behaviour.

Wed, 20 Feb 08
Map pinpoints disease 'hotspots'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7252923.stm
Scientists compile a detailed map highlighting the world's hotspots of emerging infectious diseases.

Wed, 20 Feb 08
Self-healing rubber bounces back
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7254939.stm
A material that is able to self-repair even when sliced in two is invented by French researchers.

Wed, 20 Feb 08
Adaptation 'key to climate deal'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7255316.stm
The UK's former top diplomat says developing nations need much more money to adapt climate change.

Wed, 20 Feb 08
Atlantis ends Columbus voyage
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7254675.stm
The Atlantis orbiter touches down on Earth after a 13-day mission to cement Europe's position on the space station.

Wed, 20 Feb 08
Rare cooperation to save gorillas
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7254357.stm
Rwanda, Uganda and DR Congo are launching a project to improve security for the great apes.

Wed, 20 Feb 08
Contract for private space cargo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7254408.stm
Nasa is to invest $170m in Orbital Sciences Corporation to develop a resupply ship for the space station.

Tue, 19 Feb 08
First stars 'may have been dark'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7252428.stm
The first stars in the Universe may have been powered by dark matter, according to a new theory.

Tue, 19 Feb 08
Sperm defects 'passed to heirs'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7252165.stm
Sperm defects caused by exposure to environmental toxins can be passed down the generations, research suggests.

Tue, 19 Feb 08
Wildcat population to be surveyed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7240908.stm
The numbers and distribution of Britain's last surviving native wildcat is to be assessed.

Tue, 19 Feb 08
Brain control headset for gamers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7254078.stm
Games will soon be able to interact with the virtual world using their thoughts and emotions alone.

Mon, 18 Feb 08
'Frog from hell' fossil unearthed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7251666.stm
A 70-million-year-old fossil of a giant frog has been unearthed in Madagascar by a team of UK and US scientists.

Mon, 18 Feb 08
Hammerhead in need of protection
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7251651.stm
The scalloped hammerhead shark is being pushed towards the brink of extinction, say experts.

Mon, 18 Feb 08
Atlantis undocks for home
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7250766.stm
The Atlantis shuttle detaches from the International Space Station in preparation to return to Earth.

Mon, 18 Feb 08
Climate focus 'ignores wildlife'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7247608.stm
Many efforts to curb climate change pay little attention to conservation or the world's poor, a think tank warns.

Mon, 18 Feb 08
Obesity 'requires climate plan'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7250608.stm
The obesity epidemic needs to be tackled in the same way as climate change, says a top nutritional scientist.

Mon, 18 Feb 08
'Cancer link' to heavy mobile use
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7250372.stm
Heavy mobile phone use may be linked to an increased risk of cancer of the salivary gland, a study suggests.

Mon, 18 Feb 08
'Greenwash' is losing its shine
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7251380.stm
Time is running out for advertisers who are a lighter shade of green, as eco-cliches fall out of fashion.

Sun, 17 Feb 08
'Hundreds of worlds' in Milky Way
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7249884.stm
Rocky planets with conditions suitable for life may be more common than previously thought, a study finds

Sun, 17 Feb 08
Stem cell hope for bone fractures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7246968.stm
UK scientists hope to mend shattered bones and damaged cartilage using a patient's own stem cells.

Sat, 16 Feb 08
Machines 'to match man by 2029'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7248875.stm
Machines will achieve human level artificial intelligence by 2029, a leading US inventor predicts.

Sat, 16 Feb 08
Gecko 'begs' insect for honeydew
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7247472.stm
A bizarre relationship between a gecko and a sap-sucking insect is caught on camera for the first time.

Fri, 15 Feb 08
Columbus given exterior science
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7248086.stm
Astronauts attach science experiments to the outside of Europe's Columbus module at the space station.

Fri, 15 Feb 08
Early Mars 'too salty' for life
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7248062.stm
The quest to find traces of life on Mars looks gloomy after Nasa says the Red Planet was 'too salty'.

Fri, 15 Feb 08
Warming risks Antarctic sea life
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7248025.stm
Sharks will migrate into Antarctic waters if warming continues, threatening marine animals, scientists warn.

Fri, 15 Feb 08
'Poor lacking' choice of sciences
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/7245529.stm
Government figures obtained by the Tories show wide differences in who does separate science GCSEs.

Fri, 15 Feb 08
HIV research hits impasse
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7246117.stm
Scientists are no nearer finding a vaccine against HIV after more than 20 years of research, a top expert says.

Fri, 15 Feb 08
First order for pet dog cloning
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7246380.stm
A South Korean company signs what it says is the world's first commercial deal to clone a pet dog.

Fri, 15 Feb 08
Heavy rain 'normal for summer'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/norfolk/7246434.stm
Scientists claim heavy rain is normal for weather in the UK and the dry spell is over.

Fri, 15 Feb 08
Watchdog urges store reform
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7247384.stm
An over-arching policy for supermarkets is needed to tackle obesity, waste and climate change, a report says.

Thu, 14 Feb 08
Prince sees climate fight as war
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7241617.stm
Prince Charles tells Euro MPs the biggest ever public-private partnership is needed to tackle climate change.

Thu, 14 Feb 08
Robots could reduce animal tests
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7246108.stm
US scientists investigate whether robots could be used instead of animals for testing chemicals.

Thu, 14 Feb 08
Map shows toll on world's oceans
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7241428.stm
Only 4% of the world's oceans remain undamaged by human activity, a study shows.

Thu, 14 Feb 08
'Record year' for butterfly site
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7244922.stm
A record number of rare large blue butterflies have been counted at a key site in England during 2007.

Thu, 14 Feb 08
US plans to shoot down satellite
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7245578.stm
The US military is planning to shoot down a broken spy satellite due to crash land on Earth.

Thu, 14 Feb 08
India state disputes tiger count
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7246121.stm
Authorities in the eastern Indian state of Orissa reject results of a new count of the tiger population.

Thu, 14 Feb 08
Secret lives of badgers revealed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7242930.stm
The subterranean secrets of badgers have been filmed in detail for the first time.

Wed, 13 Feb 08
Ministers consider UK astronauts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7244028.stm
The government is to launch a review into whether there should be British astronauts to take part in space exploration.

Wed, 13 Feb 08
New meat-eating dinos identified
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7243665.stm
Two previously unknown types of meat-eating dinosaur have been identified from Sahara desert fossils.

Wed, 13 Feb 08
Nanowires allow 'power dressing'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7241040.stm
US scientists develop tiny energy- generating fibres that could be used to create self-powered smart fabrics.

Wed, 13 Feb 08
Bat fossil solves evolution poser
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7243502.stm
A fossil found in Wyoming resolves a puzzle over when bats gained their sonar-like ability to navigate and locate food.

Wed, 13 Feb 08
Astronauts end second spacewalk
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7243021.stm
US and European astronauts are preparing for their second spacewalk of the current shuttle mission.

Wed, 13 Feb 08
UK 'ill-prepared' against floods
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7243577.stm
The UK's disaster management is inadequate, finds a government review into last summer's flooding.

Wed, 13 Feb 08
Five-seat concept car runs on air
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7241909.stm
An engineer promises that within a year he will start selling a car that runs on compressed air.

Tue, 12 Feb 08
Astronomers given Gemini reprieve
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7240840.stm
UK astronomers are granted a temporary reprieve over their access to two of the world's finest telescopes.

Tue, 12 Feb 08
Global warming 'may save lives'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7240463.stm
A deadly UK heatwave may be imminent, but climate change may mean fewer temperature-related deaths, a report says.

Mon, 11 Feb 08
Astronauts set for ISS spacewalk
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7238986.stm
Astronauts aboard the space shuttle Atlantis are preparing for the mission's first spacewalk.

Mon, 11 Feb 08
Flying reptiles came in miniature
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7239862.stm
A new fossil species of flying reptile with a wingspan of less than 30cm (1ft) has been discovered in China.

Mon, 11 Feb 08
US space shuttle 'spy arrest'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7239829.stm
A 72-year-old former Boeing engineer is accused of giving China details about the space shuttle.

Mon, 11 Feb 08
Cure hope over diabetes therapy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7238418.stm
Cell transplants for type 1 diabetes, which hold hope of a cure, are to be made available at specialist centres.

Mon, 11 Feb 08
Eagle eye restored by operation
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7239793.stm
A golden eagle who was blinded after flying into an electricity pylon has her vision partially restored.

Mon, 11 Feb 08
Consumers can stop deforestation
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7239328.stm
Global demand for wood is threatening the long-term survival of Africa's forest dwelling communities.

Sun, 10 Feb 08
Crew illness delays ISS spacewalk
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7236715.stm
A crew member's medical problem delays the first spacewalk of the shuttle mission to the International Space Station.

Sun, 10 Feb 08
Work starts on Gulf 'green city'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7237672.stm
The Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi starts building what it says is the world's first zero-carbon, zero-waste car-free city.

Fri, 8 Feb 08
'Super-scope' shines on Mary Rose
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7231173.stm
Light, 10 billion times brighter than the Sun, is being shone on the Tudor warship, the Mary Rose.

Fri, 8 Feb 08
Makeover for Europe's Mars robot
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7234809.stm
The boss of the European Space Agency asks his officials to find a new name for the flagship ExoMars rover mission.

Fri, 8 Feb 08
Fresh case of bluetongue disease
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7235775.stm
A new bluetongue protection zone is set up after a fresh case is found in the Greater London area.

Fri, 8 Feb 08
'Ocean thermostat can save coral'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7234730.stm
Some coral reefs could be protected from the impacts of climate change by an "ocean thermostat", a study says.

Fri, 8 Feb 08
Robot glider harvests ocean heat
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7234544.stm
A sea-going robotic glider that harvests heat energy from the oceans is tested by US scientists.

Thu, 7 Feb 08
Lift-off for Columbus science lab
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7233811.stm
The Atlantis shuttle launches on a mission to take Europe's Columbus science lab to the space station.

Thu, 7 Feb 08
Knee dynamo taps 'people power'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7226968.stm
A team of US and Canadian scientists show off a novel device that harvests energy from human movements.

Thu, 7 Feb 08
Experts challenge ice shelf claim
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/mid/7231372.stm
A study by UK scientists claim climate change alone did not cause the collapse of an Antarctic ice shelf.

Thu, 7 Feb 08
Water meter call in drought areas
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7232670.stm
Water meters should be introduced in drought-hit parts of England to help save water, the environment secretary says.

Wed, 6 Feb 08
Weather may delay Columbus launch
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7231775.stm
Poor weather forecast for the Florida area may prevent Europe's space lab, Columbus, from launching on Thursday.

Wed, 6 Feb 08
DNA 'barcode' revealed in plants
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7221946.stm
A "barcode" gene that can be used to distinguish between plant species has been identified.

Wed, 6 Feb 08
The race to chase Sahara's sand
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7228081.stm
Scientists have been sailing across the Atlantic in a bid to track down sand from the Sahara Desert.

Wed, 6 Feb 08
Space freighter given launch date
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7231790.stm
Europe's 20-tonne supply ship for the International Space Station will have its maiden flight on Saturday 8 March.

Wed, 6 Feb 08
Obesity 'may be largely genetic'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7230065.stm
Becoming overweight as a child is more likely to be the result of your genes than your lifestyle, claims a study.

Wed, 6 Feb 08
Holographic displays step closer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7230258.stm
Holographs could become much more widely used as US scientist discover a quick way to make the 3D images.

Wed, 6 Feb 08
Tattoos may help deliver vaccine
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7231913.stm
Scientists in Germany say that tattoos could be the ideal way of delivering vaccines into the body.

Tue, 5 Feb 08
UK homes urged to 'leave it off'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7209817.stm
Britons will be asked to "leave it off" by a campaign showing the link between energy use and climate change.

Tue, 5 Feb 08
Europe push for greener aviation
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7228054.stm
Some of the biggest names in European aviation team up with the EU to develop cleaner aircraft.

Tue, 5 Feb 08
Hypersonic passenger jet designed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/oxfordshire/7228341.stm
A firm says it has designed a hypersonic passenger jet to fly from Europe to Australia in less than five hours.

Tue, 5 Feb 08
France unveils super-fast train
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7227807.stm
France's Alstom unveils a new high-speed AGV train which will travel at up to 360km/h (224mph).

Tue, 5 Feb 08
Three-parent embryo made in lab
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7227861.stm
Scientists believe they have made an IVF breakthrough by creating a human embryo with three separate parents.

Tue, 5 Feb 08
Cash boost for medical research
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7227123.stm
The head of one of the world's largest funders of biomedical research is has said that he's set to substantially increase funding.

Tue, 5 Feb 08
US judge reinstates sonar curbs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7227708.stm
A US judge reimposes curbs on sonar which aim to protect whales, overturning a waiver by President Bush.

Tue, 5 Feb 08
Aquarium cares for second turtle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/cornwall/7227151.stm
A rare sea turtle is looked after at an aquarium in Cornwall after being found stranded on a beach in Devon.

Tue, 5 Feb 08
Wind farms disrupt radar images
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7227967.stm
Government plans to expand the number of wind farms could be compromised because aircraft flying over them can become invisible to radar.

Tue, 5 Feb 08
'New type of bird' found in Nepal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7227696.stm
A previously unknown sub-species of bird has been found in the southern Nepal, scientists say.

Mon, 4 Feb 08
Sniffling mice raise therapy hope
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7225742.stm
Scientists have created a mouse that can catch a cold - raising hopes of developing new ways to treat asthma.

Mon, 4 Feb 08
Chips pass two billion milestone
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7223145.stm
The first microprocessor to pack more than two billion transistors is launched by silicon giant Intel.

Mon, 4 Feb 08
UK's first emissions zone begins
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7225527.stm
Heavily polluting lorries face £200 charges to enter London as Britain's first low emission zone comes into force.

Mon, 4 Feb 08
Climate set for 'sudden shifts'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7227080.stm
Many climate systems will undergo a series of sudden shifts this century as a result of human-induced climate change.

Mon, 4 Feb 08
MMR 'does not trigger reaction'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7226763.stm
Study finds autistic children do not react differently to the MMR jab, further confirming the safety of the vaccine.

Mon, 4 Feb 08
Calls for climate change minister
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7227585.stm
A ministerial 'champion' is needed to co-ordinate governmental efforts on climate change, MPs say.

Mon, 4 Feb 08
Fuel poverty aim 'will be missed'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7226735.stm
The Government's own advisory group says urgent action is needed to help vulnerable households

Mon, 4 Feb 08
UK 'set for early spring arrival'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7225628.stm
Researchers suggest spring is likely to arrive early in the UK.

Sun, 3 Feb 08
EU 'should ban inefficient cars'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7225451.stm
The EU should ban the sale of cars that do under 35 miles to the gallon, the ex-chairman of oil giant Shell says.

Sun, 3 Feb 08
Society depends on more for less
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7218002.stm
If the world is to end the threat from climate change, we need to be able to produce more with less energy.

Fri, 1 Feb 08
'Last wave' for wild golden frog
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7219803.stm
A BBC film crew captures footage of a rare frog waving, wrestling and courting for the first time.

Fri, 1 Feb 08
Bush's climate talks 'engaging'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7223222.stm
The latest US-led climate talks have been described as the most engaging climate negotiations so far.

Fri, 1 Feb 08
Beatles hit to be played in space
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7221667.stm
The Beatles' Across the Universe will become the first song ever to be beamed directly into space next week, Nasa announces.

Fri, 1 Feb 08
Renewables delivery under attack
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7222767.stm
The UK government's record on delivering renewable energy is under attack.