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Wed, 30 Apr 08
Colossal squid's big eye revealed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7374297.stm
The world's largest squid possesses the biggest animal eye, say scientists dissecting a rare specimen.

Wed, 30 Apr 08
Science cuts 'hit UK reputation'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7373940.stm
An MPs' review concludes the UK looks like an "incompetent" partner for international science projects.

Wed, 30 Apr 08
Giove-B 'healthy' despite glitch
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7375032.stm
A spacecraft for Europe's Galileo sat-nav system is "in good health" despite a glitch shortly after launch.

Wed, 30 Apr 08
LSD inventor Albert Hofmann dies
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7374846.stm
Albert Hofmann, the Swiss chemist who discovered the hallucinogenic drug LSD, dies at the age of 102.

Wed, 30 Apr 08
HIV drug resistance target find
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7367142.stm
A specific protein in the body may be the key to overcoming the increasing problem of resistance to HIV drugs, researchers say.

Wed, 30 Apr 08
Bid to stop River Niger drying up
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7375109.stm
West African leaders are meeting to discuss an $8bn plan to stop the River Niger drying up.

Wed, 30 Apr 08
Black grouse boost spreads wings
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7374803.stm
The successful rescue of one of Britain's most endangered birds is extending into new areas.

Wed, 30 Apr 08
US ordered to act on polar bear
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7374107.stm
A federal judge tells the US government to decide within weeks whether to list the polar bear as endangered.

Wed, 30 Apr 08
Mental workout 'boosts the brain'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7373026.stm
Even the slower-witted among us can improve our mental agility with a few daily brain teasers, a study suggests.

Tue, 29 Apr 08
Warming 'affecting poor children'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7372137.stm
Climate change is already affecting the prospects for children in the world's poorer nations, says the UN children's agency.

Tue, 29 Apr 08
Device 'spins silk like spiders'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7370737.stm
Scientists build a device that mimics the process by which spiders produce fine, yet super-strong.

Tue, 29 Apr 08
Tourism crash threatens big cats
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7372298.stm
A collapse in revenues from wildlife tourism threatens big cats in Kenya's Maasai Mara reserve.

Tue, 29 Apr 08
UN sets up food crisis task force
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7372393.stm
The UN's Ban Ki-moon announces a new task force will tackle the crisis triggered by soaring global food prices.

Tue, 29 Apr 08
Supermarket trials carbon labels
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7371033.stm
Tesco announces that a range of its products will carry a label showing the size of the goods' carbon footprints.

Tue, 29 Apr 08
Hunger makes bats 'act strangely'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7371272.stm
Incident of bats being found on the ground and flying in daylight may be linked to poor food supply.

Tue, 29 Apr 08
Earth's carbon balance confirmed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7363600.stm
Scientists find evidence that a natural feedback mechanism regulated CO2 for hundreds of thousands of years.

Tue, 29 Apr 08
Quake kit registers navy exercise
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7370884.stm
Military activity at sea is picked up on equipment monitoring earthquakes in the UK.

Mon, 28 Apr 08
Gene therapy 'aids youth's sight'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7369740.stm
A 18-year-old whose sight was failing has his vision improved in a pioneering operation using gene therapy.

Mon, 28 Apr 08
UN meeting to address food crisis
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7370484.stm
United Nations agencies meet in Switzerland to come up with solutions to ease the escalating global food crisis.

Mon, 28 Apr 08
India in multi-satellite launch
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7370391.stm
India successfully launches 10 satellites in a single mission, boosting its capabilities in space.

Mon, 28 Apr 08
Grey squirrel 'may have hitched'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7364769.stm
The first confirmed sighting of a grey squirrel is made in the Highlands - a red squirrel stronghold.

Sun, 27 Apr 08
Europe launches sat-nav tester
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7369460.stm
A spacecraft for Europe's proposed Galileo sat-nav system is launched from Kazakhstan.

Sun, 27 Apr 08
New Zealand squid thaw put on ice
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7367774.stm
Technicians postpone the delicate process of defrosting a colossal squid caught in Antarctic waters last year.

Sun, 27 Apr 08
Polar bears 'at risk' in Canada
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7368484.stm
Polar bears in Canada are at risk from climate change but not threatened by extinction, a panel of experts say.

Sun, 27 Apr 08
Flood threat to Burmese farmers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7363778.stm
Burmese farmers struggle to protect their land, amid plans to build a hydroelectric dam across the

Sat, 26 Apr 08
Mission to prove Europe's sat-nav
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7359079.stm
Europe's quest to build its own version of GPS is about to take an important step forward with the launch of a test spacecraft, Giove-B.

Sat, 26 Apr 08
Freighter boosts altitude of ISS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7367729.stm
Europe's "Jules Verne" space freighter has pushed the International Space Station (ISS) higher into the sky.

Fri, 25 Apr 08
Human line 'nearly split in two'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7358868.stm
Ancient humans started down the path of evolving into two separate species before coming back, a study says.

Fri, 25 Apr 08
Climate 'fix' could deplete ozone
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7365793.stm
Research has cast new doubt on the wisdom of using Sun-blocking sulphate particles to cool the planet.

Fri, 25 Apr 08
Observatory boasts darkest skies
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/tyne/7366394.stm
An observatory for amateurs and professionals opens in an area recognised as England's darkest place.

Fri, 25 Apr 08
US blocks genetic discrimination
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7366264.stm
The US Senate passes legislation forbidding discrimination against people because of genetic details.

Fri, 25 Apr 08
Hints of methane's renewed rise
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7364679.stm
Levels of the greenhouse gas methane appear to be rising again after years of stability, data suggests.

Fri, 25 Apr 08
John Hurt: Why maths is sexy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7362799.stm
Britain's John Hurt says maths has turned 'sexy' as he becomes the latest actor to star as a numerical genius in The Oxford Murders.

Fri, 25 Apr 08
Japan's cherry to fly into space
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7360526.stm
Japan's space agency says seeds of prized cherry trees are to be sent to the International Space Station.

Thu, 24 Apr 08
UK butterflies 'need good summer'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7363411.stm
Butterflies need a warm summer in order to help numbers recover from last year's washout, say conservationists.

Thu, 24 Apr 08
Heart cells cultured in the lab
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7361250.stm
Scientists have moved a step closer to creating functioning heart tissue for transplants in the lab.

Thu, 24 Apr 08
Black holes reveal more secrets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7364206.stm
US scientists say they have worked out how black holes emit plasma jet streams at close to the speed of light.

Thu, 24 Apr 08
Airline flies slower to cut costs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7363448.stm
Brussels Airlines says it is cutting the speed of its planes to cut fuel costs - and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Thu, 24 Apr 08
Summit calls for climate targets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7362802.stm
European and Japanese leaders call for quick cuts in carbon emissions with major private sector funding.

Thu, 24 Apr 08
Species loss 'bad for our health'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7361539.stm
New medical treatments will be lost forever unless the rate of species loss is reversed, warn scientists.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
High-calorie diet linked to boys
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7358384.stm
A woman's diet around the time of conception may influence the gender of her baby, research suggests.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
No sex for all-girl fish species
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7360770.stm
A fish species, which is all female, has survived for 70,000 years without reproducing sexually.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
UN food chief urges crisis action
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7360485.stm
The head of the UN World Food Programme says urgent action is needed to help the poor cope with soaring prices.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
Brown biofuel caution welcomed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7359991.stm
Gordon Brown's pledge to examine the impact of biofuels on world food prices is welcomed by campaigners.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
Wild bee decline 'catastrophic'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7360832.stm
Bumblebees are suffering and honey bee hives are being hit by disease, say conservationists and beekeepers.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
Oil painting 'originated in East'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7361994.stm
Painting with oils took place in ancient Afghanistan long before it was known in Europe, researchers say.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
Nasa 'should follow Columbus'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7361037.stm
Time for mankind to set sail for a "new world", says Professor Stephen Hawking, on the US space agency's 50th anniversary.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
Six teams vie for satellite prize
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7358438.stm
Six teams of students are vying for the chance to build an experiment for a satellite that will launched in 2010.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
Bushmen refused borehole
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7360256.stm
The government of Botswana is refusing to allow Kalahari Bushmen access to a water borehole.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
Spray in running to beat midges
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7358666.stm
Hundreds of competitors taking part in a gruelling Scottish race are to try out a new midge repellent.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
Donkey campaign unites Cypriots
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7361353.stm
Greek and Turkish Cypriots team up on their divided island to save endangered wild donkeys.

Wed, 23 Apr 08
Time for small changes is over
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7359018.stm
Small changes to lifestyles are not going to be enough to tackle the challenges facing the planet.

Tue, 22 Apr 08
Leaders warn on biofuels and food
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7359880.stm
Two Latin American leaders speak out against biofuels, as a London meeting prepares to assess EU policy on the issue.

Tue, 22 Apr 08
Coral spawn turns Palau seas pink
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7358423.stm
The annual mass spawning of corals on the Palau archipelago in the western Pacific occurs right on cue.

Tue, 22 Apr 08
First contact to earthquake zone
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7353866.stm
An ambitious plan to drill into a Japanese earthquake zone yields its first results, generating 3D fault images.

Tue, 22 Apr 08
Dull jobs really do numb the mind
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7358863.stm
An early warning device could avert mistakes before the brain switches off, scientists say.

Tue, 22 Apr 08
Brain damage link to cancer drug
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7360127.stm
A common cancer drug may cause brain damage for years after the treatment ends, research suggests.

Tue, 22 Apr 08
Bionic eye 'blindness cure hope'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7359282.stm
A 'bionic eye' may hold the key to returning sight to blind people affected by a hereditary disease.

Tue, 22 Apr 08
Massive wind plan refused
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7358315.stm
Proposals to build one of Europe's biggest onshore wind farms are turned down by the Scottish Government.

Tue, 22 Apr 08
Hormones 'hit smoke success'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7355353.stm
A successful attempt to quit smoking may depend on where women are in their monthly cycle, say scientists.

Tue, 22 Apr 08
Australia extends rights over sea
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7358432.stm
The UN grants Australia an extension of its continental shelf, giving it new areas to explore for oil and gas.

Tue, 22 Apr 08
Birds 'can behave like soldiers'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7350610.stm
Like soldiers in combat zones, birds operate a sentry system to ensure their comrades are safe from attack.

Sun, 20 Apr 08
Catching corals' spectacular moment
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7357121.stm
The coral reefs in the tropical western Pacific are on the brink of a spectacular mass spawning.

Sun, 20 Apr 08
Captive tigers 'may save species'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7353407.stm
Many captive tigers have "pure-bred ancestry" and could play a key role in the animals' survival.

Sat, 19 Apr 08
Soyuz spacecraft lands off-target
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7355912.stm
A Russian capsule carrying South Korea's first astronaut returns to Earth, but misses its planned landing point by 400km.

Sat, 19 Apr 08
Kew to open botanical gallery
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7355850.stm
The world's first gallery dedicated to botanical art is gearing up to open to the public.

Sat, 19 Apr 08
Dedicated satellite for Vietnam
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7356010.stm
Vietnam takes a major step into the space age with the launch of its first telecommunications satellite.

Sat, 19 Apr 08
Villages 'discovered' in DR Congo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7355335.stm
Unrecorded DR Congo villages are discovered by communities mapping their areas using GPS units.

Sat, 19 Apr 08
Swedes find 'world's oldest tree'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7353357.stm
A tree thought to be nearly 10,000 years old is found in central Sweden, scientists say.

Sat, 19 Apr 08
Standby ban 'is a turn-off'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7346313.stm
The campaign to ban standby buttons is a waste of energy and has lost touch with the bigger picture.

Fri, 18 Apr 08
Flies get 'mind-control sex swap'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7350403.stm
Scientists take control of flies' brains to make females behave just like males.

Fri, 18 Apr 08
Stars born in galactic wilderness
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7351516.stm
Nasa's Galex satellite sees baby stars spawning in the otherwise barren outskirts of the M83 galaxy.

Fri, 18 Apr 08
More doubt on cosmic climate link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7352667.stm
New data throws more doubt on the notion that cosmic rays are a major influence on the Earth's climate.

Fri, 18 Apr 08
Nano switch hints at future chips
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7352464.stm
The world's smallest transistor is made out of a material that could one day replace silicon, say scientists.

Fri, 18 Apr 08
Ion engine enters space race
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7346789.stm
A British-built engine powered by ions makes its first space trip this summer on Europe's gravity explorer probe.

Fri, 18 Apr 08
Inquiry into business CO2 output
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7353039.stm
An inquiry is launched into how to lower carbon dioxide emissions from Britain's offices, shops and factories.

Fri, 18 Apr 08
ET contact odds 'extremely low'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7351428.stm
Even on Earth-like planets, the chances of intelligent life evolving are remote, a scientist calculates.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Plants 'thrive' on Moon rock diet
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7351437.stm
European Space Agency scientists believe they are nearer to finding a way to grow plants on the Moon.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Brazil president defends biofuels
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7351766.stm
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva rejects allegations that biofuels are responsible for rises in global food prices.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Darwin's first draft goes online
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/7351980.stm
The first draft of Charles Darwin's highly influential book on evolution is made available online for the first time.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Nasa extends Saturn mission
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7350429.stm
The US space agency (Nasa) has extended the international Cassini-Huygens mission by two years.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Gravity 'ripples' hunt upgraded
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7348653.stm
Improvements are approved for the two US installations leading the international quest to detect gravitational waves.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Bush sets CO2 emission target
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7351577.stm
US President George W Bush sets new greenhouse gas targets but is quickly criticised by environmentalists.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Demand for Europe space rethink
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7349610.stm
The Royal Society's president says Europe should give up on manned space flight in order to compete.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Euro MPs urged to save tigers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7348449.stm
MEPs are urged to use their influence to halt poaching of wild tigers and the illegal trade in tiger parts.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
'Big brain' keeps dementia at bay
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7348900.stm
An Alzheimer's study suggests sufferers do not show dementia symptoms when their brain's hippocampus is larger.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Switch paves way for super iPods
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7350281.stm
A technological breakthrough could see the iPod's memory increase by 150,000 times, according to researchers.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Forecast for big sea level rise
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7349236.stm
Sea levels could rise by up to one-and-a-half metres by the end of this century, according to scientific analysis.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Global food system 'must change'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7347239.stm
Agriculture has to change radically if the world is to avoid environmental and social problems, a report warns.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Moose back on the loose
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7346733.stm
A Scottish landowner has reintroduced moose to his estate in a bid to return it to the natural state of hundreds of years ago.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
Bird poison clampdown 'needed'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7348850.stm
More needs to be done to prevent the poisoning of birds of prey on grouse moors, a review says.

Thu, 17 Apr 08
E-Day: A good use of energy?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7334774.stm
The recent Energy Saving Day did not affect the UK's electricity use as intended; does that mean such initiatives are a waste of time?

Tue, 15 Apr 08
Visions of Sun's great 'belches'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7348064.stm
Nasa's Stereo orbiters capture stunning new images of spaceborne debris thrown out from the Sun.

Tue, 15 Apr 08
Elephant 'had aquatic ancestor'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7347284.stm
Modern-day elephants are descended from an early ancestor that lived in water, say scientists.

Tue, 15 Apr 08
British space policy gets revamp
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7347561.stm
UK space policy faces change, with civil servants leaving London and being stripped of some responsibilities.

Tue, 15 Apr 08
China 'now top carbon polluter'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7347638.stm
China has already overtaken the US as the world's biggest polluter, according to a new report by US scientists.

Tue, 15 Apr 08
Hormones 'may fuel market crises'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7342923.stm
Hormone surges among City traders could be partly responsible for driving "boom and bust" economics, say researchers.

Tue, 15 Apr 08
'Black hole' scientist dies at 96
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7347761.stm
John Wheeler, the US physicist who coined the term "black hole", dies at the age of 96.

Tue, 15 Apr 08
CyberCarpet way to Pompeii
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7346325.stm
A virtual walk around ancient Pompeii will be made possible this week thanks to an omni-directional treadmill.

Tue, 15 Apr 08
Petrol must now include biofuels
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7347142.stm
New rules have come into force requiring all petrol and diesel sold in UK garages to contain biofuels.

Tue, 15 Apr 08
Europe signs Earth observer deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7347028.stm
The European Space Agency (Esa) orders the latest spacecraft in a major global monitoring programme.

Tue, 15 Apr 08
'Limit' to lab egg and sperm use
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7346535.stm
Scientists say it is unlikely same-sex couples would be able to use artificial eggs and sperm as a way to create their own biological child.

Tue, 15 Apr 08
Diseases threat to rare wildcats
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7346400.stm
A vet is urging owners of pet cats to have them neutered and vaccinated to help protect wildcats.

Mon, 14 Apr 08
Japan fleet misses whaling target
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7345915.stm
Action by protesters has prevented the Japanese whaling fleet from meeting its quota, Japanese officials say.

Sun, 13 Apr 08
Singer shines light on sanitation
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7342789.stm
A musician from Mozambique who campaigns for clean water and sanitation gets a top environmental prize.

Sat, 12 Apr 08
Map reveals key wildlife hotspots
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7342411.stm
Scientists develop a technique that reveals biodiversity hotspots, which they say will help protect vulnerable species.

Fri, 11 Apr 08
IBM races to make hi-tech memory
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7341031.stm
Gadgets with vastly bigger memory capacities could result from research by IBM scientists.

Fri, 11 Apr 08
Germany eases law on stem cells
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7342539.stm
The German parliament votes to ease restrictions on embryonic stem cell research, after a heated debate.

Fri, 11 Apr 08
Grand scale of a nuclear clean-up
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7322253.stm
The BBC Scotland news website examines the challenges involved in decommissioning the Dounreay plant.

Thu, 10 Apr 08
Ancient serpent shows its leg
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7339508.stm
Scientists use X-rays to find the lost rear limb of a fossil snake locked in 92-million-year-old Lebanese limestone.

Thu, 10 Apr 08
The 'black hole' facing UK science
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7338666.stm
Newsnight's Susan Watts talks to scientists who claim a funding shortfall threatens UK research.

Thu, 10 Apr 08
Nasa probe pictures Phobos moon
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7340670.stm
The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter takes stunning images of the Red Planet's biggest moon Phobos.

Thu, 10 Apr 08
S Korean astronaut arrives at ISS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7340857.stm
A Russian capsule carrying South Korea's first astronaut docks with the International Space Station.

Thu, 10 Apr 08
Face values applied to love game
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7336578.stm
People's attitudes to relationships could be given away by just the look of their face, researchers claim.

Wed, 9 Apr 08
'Breakthrough' at Stonehenge dig
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7337292.stm
Archaeologists say they have broken through to a layer which could help to explain why Stonehenge was built.

Wed, 9 Apr 08
Innovators shortlisted for award
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7336140.stm
The creator of DNA fingerprintingheads the shortlist for the prestigious Millennium Technology Prize.

Wed, 9 Apr 08
'Six-way' kidney transplant first
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7338437.stm
US doctors have carried out what is believed to be the world's first simultaneous six-way kidney transplant.

Wed, 9 Apr 08
Minister plans pilot badger cull
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/7335855.stm
A targeted cull of badgers is to go ahead in Wales as part of plans to combat the spread of TB in cattle.

Wed, 9 Apr 08
Intel plans for cosmic ray threat
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7335322.stm
Intel reveal details of a patent for protecting future generations of computers from the growing threat of cosmic rays.

Tue, 8 Apr 08
First S Korean in space launches
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7335874.stm
South Korea's first astronaut, Yi So-yeon, blasts off for a sojourn on the International Space Station.

Tue, 8 Apr 08
Galileo legal process ticks over
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7335833.stm
EU ministers approve the legal instrument that releases the billions needed to build Europe's sat-nav system.

Tue, 8 Apr 08
Father 'caught bird flu from son'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7335986.stm
Tests show a Chinese man probably contracted bird flu from his son - renewing fears about the risk to humans.

Tue, 8 Apr 08
Stem cells made to mimic disease
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7334365.stm
Scientists have taken skin cells from patients with eight different diseases and turned them into stem cells.

Tue, 8 Apr 08
Brazil makes 'rainforest' condoms
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7335925.stm
The Brazilian government begins producing condoms using rubber from trees in the Amazon.

Tue, 8 Apr 08
Backing for Antarctic ship review
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7334816.stm
The International Maritime Organization calls for proposals to limit shipping's impact on Antarctic waters.

Tue, 8 Apr 08
Rare seahorses breed in Thames
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7333980.stm
Conservationists reveal there are colonies of rare seahorses living in the River Thames.

Tue, 8 Apr 08
Rare lynx appears in Italian Alps
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7334410.stm
A lynx appears in the Italian Alps for the first time in 100 years, crossing the mountains from Switzerland.

Tue, 8 Apr 08
EU 'windfall for power companies'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7334175.stm
A report accuses the EU of handing cheap profits to power firms under its scheme for buying and selling carbon emissions.

Mon, 7 Apr 08
Solar System's 'look-alike' found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7333155.stm
Astronomers say they have discovered a planetary system orbiting a distant star which looks much like our own.

Mon, 7 Apr 08
EADS Astrium seeks SSTL purchase
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7334231.stm
Europe's largest space company, EADS Astrium, looks set to acquire the innovative British satellite manufacturer, SSTL.

Mon, 7 Apr 08
'Jules Verne' pictured over UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7330925.stm
Europe's sophisticated new space freighter, the ATV, is captured on camera passing over Britain.

Mon, 7 Apr 08
Astronomers 'must make own case'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7331518.stm
UK astronomers must make a strong case for funding if they are to stave off further woes, a funding chief says.

Mon, 7 Apr 08
Divisive idea 'explains galaxies'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7329444.stm
A controversial physics theory may better explain some aspects of galaxy behaviour, an astronomer argues.

Mon, 7 Apr 08
Hydrogen power plane takes off
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7330311.stm
The first hydrogen-powered aircraft is successfully tested in the skies above Spain, its makers say.

Mon, 7 Apr 08
Swedes find Viking-era Arab coins
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7330540.stm
Swedish archaeologists find a rare hoard of Viking-age silver Arab coins near Stockholm's international airport.

Fri, 4 Apr 08
Global temperatures 'to decrease'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7329799.stm
Global temperatures this year will be lower than in 2007 due to the effects of La Nina, UN meteorologists say.

Fri, 4 Apr 08
Robot space truck docks with ISS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7328816.stm
Europe's sophisticated new space freighter, the ATV, attaches itself to the International Space Station.

Fri, 4 Apr 08
Faeces hint at first Americans
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7329505.stm
Fossilised excrement found in a cave may settle the debate about how and when humans came to the Americas.

Fri, 4 Apr 08
'Alice' loss would 'waste £25m'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7324021.stm
A funding hole could close a £25m particle accelerator in the UK before it has provided any experimental results.

Thu, 3 Apr 08
'No Sun link' to climate change
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7327393.stm
The idea that the Earth's climate is determined by cosmic rays and the Sun's activity is discredited by UK scientists.

Thu, 3 Apr 08
Greens fear 'weak' Marine Bill
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7326906.stm
The government is to publish a draft bill regulating UK seas, but conservationists fear it will be too weak.

Thu, 3 Apr 08
Space truck's big moment arrives
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7327655.stm
Europe's sophisticated new space freighter, the ATV, is set to dock with the International Space Station.

Thu, 3 Apr 08
'Eco-towns' shortlist is revealed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7327717.stm
Ministers are to announce 15 sites in England shortlisted to become environmentally-friendly "eco-towns".

Thu, 3 Apr 08
EU industry sees emissions rise
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7326834.stm
Carbon dioxide emissions from Europe's heavy industry sectors rose by 1.1% in 2007, say carbon market analysts.

Thu, 3 Apr 08
Genetic link to smoking addiction
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7325971.stm
Scientists pinpoint genetic variations that raise smokers' risk of lung cancer - possibly by getting them hooked.

Thu, 3 Apr 08
Computers to merge with humans
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7325004.stm
People will become ever more reliant on machines says a report on the future of human-computer interaction.

Thu, 3 Apr 08
Three 'eco-town' sites rejected
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7327395.stm
Ministers have rejected plans for three "eco-towns" in Hampshire, Oxfordshire and Derbyshire, the BBC learns.

Thu, 3 Apr 08
Marine energy prize launched
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7325870.stm
The world's largest prize for marine renewable energy is announced by the Scottish Government.

Thu, 3 Apr 08
Why Antarctica needs our care
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7317421.stm
The growing risk of serious shipping accidents and pollution in Antarctic waters mean tougher rules are needed.

Wed, 2 Apr 08
Astronomers see 'youngest planet'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7326318.stm
Scientists find an embryonic planet in a far off galaxy that could be less than 2,000 years old.

Wed, 2 Apr 08
GM seeds can 'last for 10 years'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7324654.stm
Seeds of genetically modified oilseed rape can endure in soil for at least 10 years, researchers discover.

Wed, 2 Apr 08
Concern over 'zero carbon' homes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7324234.stm
People are not prepared for the changes needed for the UK's target of "zero carbon" homes, a report says.

Wed, 2 Apr 08
UK's first hybrid embryos created
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7323298.stm
Scientists have created part-human, part-animal hybrid embryos for the first time in the UK, the BBC can reveal.

Wed, 2 Apr 08
Dolly institute joins vet school
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7324197.stm
The institute famed for creating Dolly the sheep is to share expertise with auniversity vet school.

Wed, 2 Apr 08
Necklace is 'oldest in Americas'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7323351.stm
A necklace found in Peru is the oldest known gold object made in the Americas, archaeologists say.

Wed, 2 Apr 08
Hubble expert gives city lecture
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7325121.stm
A leading light in the Hubble European Space Agency will tell how the telescope has "built a bridge between science and art".

Wed, 2 Apr 08
Tasmanian Devil cancer hope
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7323794.stm
Experts say a Tasmanian Devil called Cedric could hold the key to the survival of the cancer-hit species.

Wed, 2 Apr 08
Dainty space truck proves itself
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7323275.stm
Europe's "Jules Verne" freighter edges to just 12m from the space station to show its readiness to dock.