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Hubble works but servicing slips
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7701211.stm
The Hubble space telescope is working again but will have to wait longer for final servicing, Nasa officials say.
Fri, 31 Oct 08
Polar warming 'caused by humans'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7700387.stm
The rise in temperatures at Earth's poles has for the first time been attributed directly to human activities, a study says.
Fri, 31 Oct 08
DNA legacy of ancient seafarers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7700356.stm
Scientists use DNA to trace the migrations of a civilisation which dominated the Mediterranean thousands of years ago.
Fri, 31 Oct 08
Snow leopard wins top photo prize
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7696188.stm
A picture of an elusive snow leopard on a night-time prowl wins the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year award.
Fri, 31 Oct 08
'Oldest Hebrew script' is found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7700037.stm
Five lines of ancient script on a pottery shard could be the oldest Hebrew writing ever discovered, an archaeologist says.
Fri, 31 Oct 08
Fiction to fact
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7701006.stm
Scientists consider radical ideas to fight climate change
Fri, 31 Oct 08
Susan Watts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/newsnight/susanwatts/
The energy used by computers that drive internet
Fri, 31 Oct 08
Rocket science
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7695425.stm
The German site which paved the way to space
Fri, 31 Oct 08
Astro tourist
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/fivelivebreakfast/2008/10/the_astronaut_in_the_room.html
Meet the man who paid £17m to go into space
Thu, 30 Oct 08
Climate damage science studied
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7698805.stm
The UK's Royal Society is to investigate whether ambitious engineering schemes could reduce the impact of global warming.
Thu, 30 Oct 08
Tsunami in 2004 'not the first'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7697482.stm
Research on sediments on Indian Ocean shores reveals centuries-old evidence of large tsunami in the region.
Thu, 30 Oct 08
Sabretooth tigers hunted in packs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7698601.stm
Sabretooth "tigers" were social animals who lived and hunted in prides, a study suggests.
Thu, 30 Oct 08
China warns on emissions control
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7697929.stm
China admits its greenhouse gas emissions are equal to America's and that there is little prospect of an early improvement.
Thu, 30 Oct 08
Tags unlock young salmon secrets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7694180.stm
Miniature satellite tags have unlock the mysteries of the journey undertaken by juvenile salmon in the North-West US.
Thu, 30 Oct 08
Old blood 'boosts infection risk'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7697234.stm
Storing donated blood too long increases the chance of an infection, US researchers claim.
Thu, 30 Oct 08
Renewables role for oil industry
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7689213.stm
The oil and gas sector can play a bigger part in the development of marine energy, Scottish Renewables says.
Thu, 30 Oct 08
Revolution rocket
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7697130.stm
Venezuela's high hopes as its first satellite is launched
Thu, 30 Oct 08
Sex selection
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7696698.stm
UK couples choose baby gender at overseas clinics
Thu, 30 Oct 08
Warning as seabird breeding fails
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7698125.stm
Kittiwakes, Arctic terns and Arctic skuas suffer a breeding season which could see them wiped out, it is claimed.
Wed, 29 Oct 08
Earth on course for eco 'crunch'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7696197.stm
The planet is headed for an ecological "credit crunch", according to a report issued by conservation groups.
Wed, 29 Oct 08
UK unveils CO2 footprint standard
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7694212.stm
A new standard that allows UK firms to measure the size of their products' carbon footprints is launched.
Wed, 29 Oct 08
New minerals point to wetter Mars
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7696669.stm
A new class of minerals found on Mars suggests liquid water stayed on the planet's surface a billion years later than first thought.
Wed, 29 Oct 08
'Full' artificial heart implant
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7694663.stm
Scientists say they have a working prototype of a fully artificial heart that is now ready for implanting in humans.
Wed, 29 Oct 08
Climate laws to include planes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7693875.stm
The government agrees to include aviation and shipping in an ambitious push to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Wed, 29 Oct 08
Tennis call 'brain bias' found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7693396.stm
Tennis line judges are more likely to make mistakes when they call balls "out" rather than "in", say researchers.
Wed, 29 Oct 08
Screening hope for pre-eclampsia
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7692836.stm
A blood test that screens pregnant women for pre-eclampsia could be available in five years, doctors predict.
Wed, 29 Oct 08
Wearing red boosts attraction, say scientists
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7693708.stm
Women who don a little red dress before going out with a man may find their date more attentive and generous, according to scientists.
Wed, 29 Oct 08
People power
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7693973.stm
UK climate policy 'overlooks local communities'
Wed, 29 Oct 08
Charles warns of 'climate crunch'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7695881.stm
Prince Charles warns that the financial crisis should not distract from the long-term problem of climate change, during a visit to Japan.
Wed, 29 Oct 08
China coal 'true cost' at $250bn
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7694014.stm
Chinese coal production has a "true" annual cost of $250bn in terms of damage to health and the environment, a report says.
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Controversial ivory sale to open
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7693816.stm
The first legal sale of southern African ivory for almost a decade will open with conservationists split over its impact.
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Climate link to amphibian decline
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7693381.stm
Amphibian populations at Yellowstone - the world's oldest national park - are in steep decline, a study shows.
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Arctic ice thickness 'plummets'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7692963.stm
Arctic sea ice thickness "plummeted" last winter, thinning by as much as 49 centimetres in some regions, data shows.
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Jab hope for rheumatoid arthritis
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7692701.stm
A monthly injection with an antibody drug could halt rheumatoid arthritis in half of all patients, trial data suggests.
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Suicide linked to brain changes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7689522.stm
The brains of people who commit suicide are chemically different to those who die from other causes, a study suggests.
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Hawking to give up academic title
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/cambridgeshire/7691605.stm
Professor Stephen Hawking is to give up a prestigious Cambridge University title next year
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Transsexual gene link identified
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7689007.stm
Australian researchers find a significant link between a gene involved in testosterone action and male-to-female transsexualism.
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Ice sheet secrets to be revealed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7693701.stm
The secrets of the largest ice sheet on earth are to be revealed under plans to map the Antarctic in detail.
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Purple tomatoes 'could help keep cancer at bay'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7688310.stm
Scientists develop purple tomatoes which they hope may be able to keep cancer at bay.
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Virtual help
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7686595.stm
How a 3D computer world can be used to train paramedics
Tue, 28 Oct 08
On your trail
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7690005.stm
What control do we have over our personal data?
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Go, go gadgets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7689280.stm
The wacky world of Taipei technology
Tue, 28 Oct 08
Hippocratic Oath
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7654432.stm
What's in the famous medical promise and why?
Sun, 26 Oct 08
UK ambitions in space 'at risk'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7690508.stm
Scientists and engineers fear the UK is about to turn its back on Kopernikus, one of Europe's flagship space projects.
Sun, 26 Oct 08
Seaweed farms 'could fuel future'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7690973.stm
Pilot seaweed and algae farms are needed to assess Scotland's marine biomass potential, according to experts.
Sat, 25 Oct 08
Goce gravity flight slips to 2009
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7592689.stm
Europe's Goce gravity mission is bumped to next year because of ongoing technical problems with its launcher.
Sat, 25 Oct 08
'New prostate' grown inside mouse
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7685105.stm
Scientists have grown new prostate glands in mice, in another advance for stem cell technology.
Sat, 25 Oct 08
Want to make friends? Give them a hot drink
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7688315.stm
People are more likely to judge strangers as welcoming and trustworthy when they are holding a hot cup of coffee, research shows.
Fri, 24 Oct 08
'Drastic' reforms on energy urged
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7687960.stm
"Urgent and drastic" changes are needed if the UK is to meet challenging EU targets on renewable energy, peers say.
Fri, 24 Oct 08
Europe delays airport X-ray eye
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7687126.stm
The European Parliament delays the introduction of airport X-ray machines that effectively peek under the clothing of passengers.
Fri, 24 Oct 08
Hubble telescope set to reawaken
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7687836.stm
The Hubble space telescope will resume its science operations on Saturday after a successful reboot, Nasa officials say.
Fri, 24 Oct 08
Team records 'music' from stars
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7687286.stm
Scientists have recorded the sound of three stars similar to our Sun using France's Corot space telescope.
Fri, 24 Oct 08
Soyuz space capsule lands safely
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7688021.stm
A spacecraft carrying two Russian crew and a US space tourist arrives back on Earth from the International Space Station.
Fri, 24 Oct 08
Sticky tape is source of X-rays
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7686530.stm
Peeling sticky tape emits X-rays strong enough to scan a human finger, an experiment has shown.
Fri, 24 Oct 08
Toxic waste verdict disappoints
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7687612.stm
Ivorians express disappointment following a trial over the dumping of hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste in 2006.
Fri, 24 Oct 08
'Baby on its way'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7685702.stm
Indian media jubilant over lunar exploits
Fri, 24 Oct 08
Depression 'doubles' early birth
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7683757.stm
Women who are depressed during pregnancy have twice the risk of their babies coming early, according to US researchers.
Fri, 24 Oct 08
US scientists 'erase mice memory'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7685541.stm
US scientists say they have erased memories from mice, raising hopes the technique could help humans overcome traumatic events.
Fri, 24 Oct 08
Soil health 'threatens farming'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7685643.stm
The health and fertility of soil in parts of England may threaten its capacity for food production in future, a new report warns.
Thu, 23 Oct 08
Supersonic car targets 1,000mph
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7685049.stm
The British team that drove a car through the sound barrier for the first time in 1997 says it now plans to beat 1,000mph.
Thu, 23 Oct 08
New feathered dinosaur discovered
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7684796.stm
A "bizarre" dinosaur species which was feathered but flightless raises questions about the evolution of birds
Thu, 23 Oct 08
Study probes clouds' climate role
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7682836.stm
Scientists hope to shed light on how massive cloud systems over the Pacific Ocean affect global climate and weather systems.
Thu, 23 Oct 08
MPs rebelling over climate bill
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7685537.stm
The government is facing a backbench rebellion over plans to exclude aviation and shipping from UK greenhouse gas targets.
Thu, 23 Oct 08
Gene 'roadmap' for lung cancers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7682453.stm
The most complete survey yet of the genes which go wrong when lung cancer takes hold has been carried out by US researchers.
Thu, 23 Oct 08
UK positioned for sat-nav prizes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7684027.stm
A UK company wins the European Satellite Navigation prize for a satellite positioning-enabled smart lifejacket.
Thu, 23 Oct 08
Eating fast may double risk of obesity, research suggests.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7681458.stm
Wolfing down meals may be enough to nearly double the risk of being overweight, Japanese research suggests.
Thu, 23 Oct 08
Dustbowl fishing
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7683748.stm
Fish farms bring food security to dry areas of Malawi
Thu, 23 Oct 08
Susan Watts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/newsnight/susanwatts/2008/10/energy_challenges_for_us.html
How the US is planning for a post-oil world
Thu, 23 Oct 08
X-ray Vision
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7683096.stm
Will scanners peek under clothes of EU air passengers?
Thu, 23 Oct 08
Ancient jewels found in uni desk
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/7684300.stm
Tiny gold studs unearthed near Stonehenge are found in a desk at a university after 30 years.
Wed, 22 Oct 08
India launches first Moon mission
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7679818.stm
India successfully launches the unmanned Chandrayaan 1 spacecraft - the country's first mission to the Moon.
Wed, 22 Oct 08
Science minister urges investment
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7681210.stm
Science is vital to the economy, the UK science minister says as he signs a stem cell funding agreement with California.
Wed, 22 Oct 08
Job choice 'affects Alzheimer's'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7681451.stm
A good education and a mentally demanding job may help protect the brain against Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.
Wed, 22 Oct 08
MoD scientists 'deployed in UK'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7681743.stm
Scientists from Porton Down have been deployed in the UK a "number of times this year", a counter-terrorism chief tells MPs.
Wed, 22 Oct 08
Keyboard sniffers to steal data
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7681534.stm
Techniques to eavesdrop on what people are typing on a computer keyboard are revealed by security researchers.
Wed, 22 Oct 08
Western diet 'raises heart risk'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7680283.stm
Swapping fried and salty foods for fruit and veg could cut a third of the heart attack risk around the world, work suggests.
Wed, 22 Oct 08
Helping flippers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/08/sci_nat_the_turtle_project/html/1.stm
How volunteers in Cyprus assist turtles on their way
Wed, 22 Oct 08
Green recovery
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7680624.stm
Why a low-carbon vision is key for economic upturn
Wed, 22 Oct 08
Bacterium 'to blame for Crohn's'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7679347.stm
Researchers believe the lack of a specific bacterium in the gut may be a cause of Crohn's disease.
Tue, 21 Oct 08
Rock records dino 'dance floor'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7680444.stm
Scientists identify an amazing collection of dinosaur footprints at a site on the Arizona-Utah border in the US.
Tue, 21 Oct 08
Probe studies Solar System's edge
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7679647.stm
A US space agency (Nasa) probe is launched into Earth orbit to study the edge of our Solar System.
Tue, 21 Oct 08
Maths and science 'end decline'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/7679744.stm
A £350m project is beginning to attract more students to maths and science university courses.
Tue, 21 Oct 08
Fatty acids clue to Alzheimer's
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7676606.stm
Controlling the level of a fatty acid in the brain could help treat Alzheimer's disease, a US study has suggested.
Tue, 21 Oct 08
Blood test for vCJD 'unrealistic'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7679323.stm
Screening donor blood for the human form of mad cow disease is unrealistic and would scare away donors, government advisors say.
Tue, 21 Oct 08
Airliner had near miss with UFO
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7679145.stm
A passenger jet en route to Heathrow Airport had a near miss with a UFO, Ministry of Defence files reveal.
Tue, 21 Oct 08
Hayward waits
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7679132.stm
Sitting on the most dangerous urban fault in the US
Tue, 21 Oct 08
Holding on
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7680981.stm
The Mars Phoenix Lander battles the onset of winter
Tue, 21 Oct 08
River 'cull'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7679805.stm
How poisoning a river can kill off a salmon parasite
Tue, 21 Oct 08
Doctors get death diagnosis tips
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7679373.stm
Doctors are being given tips to help them diagnose when someone is dead.
Mon, 20 Oct 08
High summits 'could harm brain'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7676028.stm
Mountaineers may suffer subtle brain damage each time they reach the upper slopes of the highest peaks, say scientists.
Mon, 20 Oct 08
Sunken treasure
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/programmes/from_our_own_correspondent/7675866.stm
Glittering maritime hoard gives glimpse of ancient past
Mon, 20 Oct 08
Interface that
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7676552.stm
Why the mind could replace the mouse
Sat, 18 Oct 08
Europe delays its ExoMars mission
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7677349.stm
The ExoMars rover, which will search for signs of life on the Red Planet, will not launch now until 2016 because of high costs.
Sat, 18 Oct 08
Farmers bring foot-and-mouth case
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7675616.stm
Fourteen farmers affected by last year's foot-and-mouth outbreak in England are to sue two labs and the government.
Sat, 18 Oct 08
African chimps decline 'alarming'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7673914.stm
The population of West African chimpanzees in Ivory Coast has fallen by about 90% in less than 20 years, a study suggests.
Sat, 18 Oct 08
Brain signals predict weight gain
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7674096.stm
The brain's response to a chocolate milkshake may predict future weight gain, US researchers show.
Sat, 18 Oct 08
Major tidal power plan revealed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7675510.stm
Hundreds of jobs and heat for Prince Charles' greenhouses are identified as spin offs of project.
Sat, 18 Oct 08
Magnetic field 'aids coma victim'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7669056.stm
A US patient left in a coma-like state after a road accident recovered the ability to speak after repeated exposure to a magnetic field.
Sat, 18 Oct 08
'Leggy blonde' pregnant with calf
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7675961.stm
An Asian elephant becomes the first in the UK to become pregnant by artificial insemination.
Sat, 18 Oct 08
'Gladiator' tomb is found in Rome
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7675633.stm
The tomb of an ancient Roman general, thought to have been an inspiration for the film Gladiator, is discovered in Rome.
Sat, 18 Oct 08
Alien invaders
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_pictures/7674443.stm
Readers' photos of invasive species found in the UK
Sat, 18 Oct 08
Green revolution
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7669522.stm
Italy to launch pioneering carbon-neutral farm
Fri, 17 Oct 08
EU 'holds firm' on climate goals
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7673684.stm
The EU will keep to its targets to tackle climate change despite worries about slowing economies, the French president says.
Fri, 17 Oct 08
New spark in classic experiments
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7675193.stm
Scientists re-examine the iconic 1950s tests that attempted to show how life may have got started on Earth.
Fri, 17 Oct 08
Susan Watts
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/newsnight/susanwatts/2008/10/finding_a_climate_for_growth.html
Can we have economic growth and cut emissions?
Fri, 17 Oct 08
Your questions
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7674522.stm
Expert answers your alien invader questions
Fri, 17 Oct 08
First flight
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7674274.stm
Honours for an aviation pioneer 100 years on
Fri, 17 Oct 08
Talking robot
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7670050.stm
Trying to have a proper chat with a computer
Fri, 17 Oct 08
Global cost
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/7671124.stm
The impact of rising food prices around the world
Fri, 17 Oct 08
Tougher climate target unveiled
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7673748.stm
Ed Miliband commits the UK to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 80% - up from a 60% target - by 2050.
Thu, 16 Oct 08
Ray of hope for the red squirrel
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7573535.stm
Some red squirrels have developed immunity to a deadly disease carried by grey squirrels, scientists find.
Thu, 16 Oct 08
Mind power moves paralysed limbs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7669159.stm
Scientists show it is possible to harness brain signals and redirect them to make paralysed limbs move.
Thu, 16 Oct 08
Next generation
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7573529.stm
Meet 10 new aliens that could cause havoc in the UK
Wed, 15 Oct 08
Aquatic alien 'thugs' set to meet
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7575744.stm
Scientists believe the UK ranges of the plague-carrying non-native crayfish and voracious Chinese mitten crab are beginning to overlap.
Wed, 15 Oct 08
Expedition set for 'ghost peaks'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7668070.stm
Scientists prepare to survey Antarctica's Gamburtsev mountain range - one Earth's most enigmatic mountain groups.
Wed, 15 Oct 08
Climate concern as EU meets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7670814.stm
Environmentalists fear an EU summit will see climate change plans hit by cost concerns, as financial uncertainty persists.
Wed, 15 Oct 08
Hubble re-boot expected this week
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7670412.stm
US space agency officials say the orbiting Hubble telescope should come back online for full science observations on Friday.
Wed, 15 Oct 08
Internet use 'good for the brain'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7667610.stm
For middle-aged and older people at least, using the internet helps boost brain power, research suggests.
Wed, 15 Oct 08
Closure call for tuna 'disgrace'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7669167.stm
Major tuna-fishing nations - including Spain - back calls for a temporary closure of the Mediterranean tuna fishery.
Wed, 15 Oct 08
Forest plan may 'fuel corruption'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7669215.stm
The UK prime minister launches a plan to save threatened rainforests - but already it is running into opposition.
Wed, 15 Oct 08
Bizarre visitors
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7669494.stm
Welcome to the weird world of waterway aliens
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Exotic spiders crawl into the UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7573530.stm
Exotic species of spider are making their homes in the UK- could the black widow be next?
Tue, 14 Oct 08
'New pathway' for African exodus
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7668250.stm
Researchers find a possible new route taken by early modern humans as they expanded out of Africa to the rest of the world.
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Tourist arrives at space station
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7668965.stm
A spacecraft carrying a new crew for the International Space Station (ISS) docks with the orbiting outpost.
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Whale deal falls at last minute
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7668526.stm
Hope for consensus between environmentalists and whalers in Barcelona is derailed by a last-minute Australian intervention.
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Call for ban on primates as pets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7663939.stm
A loophole in UK animal welfare laws that allows primates to be kept as household pets needs to be closed, an MP urges.
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Gene scan to predict hair loss
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7663333.stm
Genes that may increase by seven-fold the risk of early baldness amongst men have been uncovered by researchers.
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Search for the origin of 'yeti hair' ends up with a goat
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7666900.stm
Scientists in the US who examined hairs claimed to belong to a yeti in India say that in fact they belong to a species of Himalayan goat.
Tue, 14 Oct 08
More using prescription drugs to boost brain power
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7666722.stm
Increasing numbers of people are using prescription drugs to boost alertness and brain power, raising safety and ethical concerns, say experts.
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Insect invaders
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7574102.stm
Meet the alien insects spreading throughout the UK
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Taking stock
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7667246.stm
Is the action plan to save Earth's frogs working?
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Forest capital
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7664280.stm
Time to recognise the wealth in nature's capital
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Shark attack
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7668154.stm
A potentially potent new tool to combat cancer
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Taming waters
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7663716.stm
South Asia grapples with its inadequate flood defences
Tue, 14 Oct 08
'Nanotech search' for antibiotics
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7663437.stm
UK researchers are using microscopic "nanoprobes" to find new drugs to tackle antibiotic resistance.
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Brown's plan to save rainforests
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7666516.stm
A new deal to protect the world's rainforests is proposed in a report drawn up for Gordon Brown.
Tue, 14 Oct 08
Bat sightings point to recovery
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7664156.stm
A bat survey at National Trust for Scotland shows signs of recovery for the endangered species.
Mon, 13 Oct 08
Predators could be superweed fix
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7531221.stm
A plant-eating predator from Japan could be used to control a superweed spreading throughout the UK, scientists believe.
Mon, 13 Oct 08
World 'to fail' on nature target
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7666079.stm
The world's governments will fail to meet their agreed target of curbing biodiversity loss by 2010, conservationists tell the BBC.
Mon, 13 Oct 08
Test explores if robots can think
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/berkshire/7666246.stm
An experiment takes place at Berkshire's University of Reading to see if robots are capable of intelligent thought.
Mon, 13 Oct 08
Garden invaders
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7573320.stm
See the alien plants that could be living in your garden
Sun, 12 Oct 08
US tourist set for space station
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7664963.stm
US space tourist Richard Garriott follows in the footsteps of his astronaut father as he blasts off into space.
Sun, 12 Oct 08
Nasa committed to Mars rover plan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7664965.stm
Nasa pushes ahead with plans to launch its 2009 Mars mission, but acknowledges the need for extra funds to make it happen.
Sun, 12 Oct 08
Lions and cheetahs prove to be a big hit on the BBC's webcams
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7665498.stm
Webcams in Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve have proven to be a big hit with users during the BBC's Big Cat Live event.
Sat, 11 Oct 08
Hydrogen centre 'first in the UK'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7663301.stm
A hydrogen energy research centre, described as the first of its kind in the UK, opens near Swansea, Wales.
Sat, 11 Oct 08
World's loneliest bug may offer clues to life on other planets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/7663927.stm
A bug which lives entirely on its own without oxygen and in complete darkness could offer clues to life on other planets.
Fri, 10 Oct 08
Minister wants astronaut 'icon'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7662416.stm
The UK's new science minister says he wants a British astronaut in space because that individual would inspire youngsters.
Fri, 10 Oct 08
Nature loss 'dwarfs bank crisis'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7662565.stm
The global economy loses more money from deforestation than the current banking crisis, says an EU-commissioned report.
Fri, 10 Oct 08
Call to maintain climate targets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7662753.stm
Ed Miliband, the new energy and climate secretary, urges Europe's leaders to stick to climate change targets.
Fri, 10 Oct 08
Gut 'tasting' could beat poisons
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7661964.stm
The gut may have receptors that shut down appetite when bitter substances are detected, a study suggests.
Fri, 10 Oct 08
Pledge to protect Sumatran forest
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7662186.stm
Indonesia pledges to stop the loss of forests and species in Sumatra, one of the world's most ecologically important islands.
Fri, 10 Oct 08
'Unbreakable' encryption unveiled
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7661311.stm
A computer network protected by unbreakable quantum encryption is launched at a science conference in Vienna.
Fri, 10 Oct 08
UV light fear over 'green' bulbs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7661462.stm
Skin could be damaged by prolonged, close-up exposure to low-energy bulbs, health experts have warned.
Fri, 10 Oct 08
Is anybody listening out there? Earth sends messages into space?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7660449.stm
Messages are beamed to a planet 20 light years from Earth in the hope they will reach intelligent alien life.
Fri, 10 Oct 08
The Tech Lab
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7660928.stm
Steve Furber - from the BBC Micro to the human brain
Fri, 10 Oct 08
Susan Watts blog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/newsnight/susanwatts/2008/10/all_of_a_sudden_algae_is_every.html
The companies offering algae as a universal cure-all
Fri, 10 Oct 08
In bloom
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7661975.stm
A Dutch company cultivates algae for use in biofuel
Thu, 9 Oct 08
Fisheries waste 'costs billions'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7660011.stm
The world's fishing fleets are losing billions of dollars each year through depleted stocks and poor management, according to a UN report.
Thu, 9 Oct 08
New fungi species unearthed in UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7660405.stm
Several species of fungi new to the UK have been unearthed by mushroom experts at the National Trust's Clumber Park.
Thu, 9 Oct 08
Water policy 'failing to deliver'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7657910.stm
The UK's existing water policy will fail to cope with future extreme weather events, a National Trust report warns.
Thu, 9 Oct 08
'Glowing' jellyfish grabs Nobel
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7658945.stm
A clever trick borrowed from jellyfish earns two Americans and one Japanese scientist a share of the chemistry Nobel Prize.
Thu, 9 Oct 08
Messenger extends Mercury vista
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7659250.stm
Nasa's Messenger probe returns more close-up images of Mercury previously unseen by a spacecraft.
Thu, 9 Oct 08
Scientists meet for alien summit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/7658797.stm
The search for alien life outside our solar system will be at the forefront of discussions by scientists.
Thu, 9 Oct 08
Students win a contest to design an experiment for a UK satellite
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7657768.stm
A team of students from Shrewsbury school has won a contest to design an experiment that will fly on a British-built satellite in 2010.
Wed, 8 Oct 08
'Deepest ever' living fish filmed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7655358.stm
The "deepest ever" living fish are discovered 7.5km down, scientists say.
Wed, 8 Oct 08
Cosmic imperfections celebrated
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7656538.stm
The Nobel Prize for physics this year lauds three individuals who described tiny flaws in the fabric of the Universe.
Wed, 8 Oct 08
Canal plan to power 45,000 homes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7656748.stm
Turbines along British canals and rivers could power 45,000 homes within five years under new plans.
Wed, 8 Oct 08
Circumcision HIV impact doubted
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7656229.stm
There is no hard evidence that circumcision protects gay men from contracting HIV, research shows.
Wed, 8 Oct 08
Disease warning on climate change
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7657415.stm
Climate change may hasten the spread of diseases that can move from wild animals to humans, researchers warn.
Wed, 8 Oct 08
'Safer' test developed for Down's
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7654201.stm
Scientists develop a blood test that could tell a pregnant women if her unborn baby has Down's syndrome.
Wed, 8 Oct 08
Telescope detects odd-ball object
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7656528.stm
The European planet-hunter Corot has spotted an object orbiting a star that is quite unlike anything seen before.
Wed, 8 Oct 08
Silver lining
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7656782.stm
Why climate change is good news for conservationists
Wed, 8 Oct 08
Air turbulence tests 'improved'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/berkshire/7654768.stm
Researchers, led by a University of Reading academic, claim to have found a more accurate way of predicting turbulence.
Tue, 7 Oct 08
UK 'needs tougher climate target'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7655678.stm
The UK's official climate advisers say an 80% emissions cut by 2050 should include international aviation and shipping.
Tue, 7 Oct 08
Europe follows fusion twin track
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7655016.stm
An alternative fusion project is initiated in Europe that would seek abundant clean energy using a colossal laser.
Tue, 7 Oct 08
Success for plants' pest control
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7656078.stm
Researchers develop a potential new method of making plants significantly more resistant to pests.
Tue, 7 Oct 08
Mammals facing extinction threat
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7651981.stm
About 25% of the world's mammal species are at risk of extinction, according to a global assessment.
Tue, 7 Oct 08
Nobel prize for viral discoveries
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7654214.stm
The discovery of HIV and work linking a virus to cervical cancer jointly win the Nobel Prize for Medicine.
Tue, 7 Oct 08
EU's climate package 'in crisis'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7655290.stm
The EU's attempt to lead the world on climate change will crumble unless its current policy crisis is resolved, a study warns.
Tue, 7 Oct 08
Plain sailing
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7654721.stm
Delegates arrive for key conservation summit
Tue, 7 Oct 08
Going ballistic
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7654302.stm
Korean astronaut Yi So-Yeon describes her rocky return
Tue, 7 Oct 08
Lands of plenty?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7651977.stm
A hard look at the green revolution in Malawi
Tue, 7 Oct 08
Single jab cancer therapy backed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7647007.stm
A major study has proved a single dose of chemotherapy is the best way to cure testicular cancer in many patients.
Mon, 6 Oct 08
Companies 'need green directors'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7653863.stm
Businesses must change their attitude to green issues, the World Conservation Congress is told as it opens.
Mon, 6 Oct 08
Domestic bliss
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7649335.stm
Gadgets to put the fun in functional
Sun, 5 Oct 08
Big cat kill caught on BBC webcam
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7651951.stm
BBC webcams in Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve catch some remarkable pictures of lions in action.
Sat, 4 Oct 08
Greens welcome new climate dept
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7650669.stm
Green groups welcome the creation of a new energy and climate department in Gordon Brown's government reshuffle.
Sat, 4 Oct 08
Sick leave 'link to early death'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7648460.stm
Staff missing work for psychiatric reasons face twice the risk of death from cancer as healthier people, a study suggests.
Sat, 4 Oct 08
Help red squirrels, public urged
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7652154.stm
Conservationists urge the public to report sightings of red squirrels in an attempt to protect them from a deadly virus.
Sat, 4 Oct 08
Lord Drayson takes science brief
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7651607.stm
Racing driver and businessman Lord Drayson becomes the UK's third science minister in two years.
Sat, 4 Oct 08
Seed bank 'running out of funds'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/sussex/7651040.stm
Groundbreaking projects at the Millennium Seed Bank could be axed because of a £100m shortfall.
Sat, 4 Oct 08
Remains found in Fossett's plane
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7649799.stm
US investigators find possible human remains among the wreckage of adventurer Steve Fossett's plane in California.
Sat, 4 Oct 08
Brazil air force p-p-picks up hundreds of lost penguins
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7652171.stm
Hundreds of penguins lost along Brazil's coast are returned to native territory in the south Atlantic ocean by an air force plane.
Sat, 4 Oct 08
The 'knot' so astonishing research honoured with Ig Nobel Prizes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7650103.stm
Why wires tie themselves in knots and other astonishing research are honoured with Ig Nobel Prizes.
Sat, 4 Oct 08
Power tool
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/programmes/click_online/7650422.stm
Hopefuls use tech to boost campaigns
Sat, 4 Oct 08
Inevitable union
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7651795.stm
Why UK ministers brought energy and climate together
Sat, 4 Oct 08
Beaked whales
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7651581.stm
Your questions answered on the deep sea mammals
Sat, 4 Oct 08
New twist in brain obesity riddle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7649261.stm
The discovery of another way in which the body appears to control how much it eats could shed fresh light on obesity.
Sat, 4 Oct 08
Rare insect found safe on beach
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/devon/7649776.stm
One of the UK's rarest insects has been rediscovered on the beach where debris from the MSC Napoli was washed up.
Fri, 3 Oct 08
UK urged to fund climate project
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7649166.stm
Industry calls on the UK government to invest more in Kopernikus, the world's biggest environmental monitoring project.
Fri, 3 Oct 08
Black rhinos released into wild
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7649043.stm
Black rhinos are released back into the wild in Kenya for the first time in more than 25 years.
Fri, 3 Oct 08
Lab animal pain 'needs detailing'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7648676.stm
The suffering of lab animals must be recorded individually, say government advisory groups
Fri, 3 Oct 08
Research aims for artificial nose
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7648101.stm
A scientific advance could mean scientists could build a sensor which mimics the workings of the human nose.
Fri, 3 Oct 08
Feeling confident girls? Is it all down to a slice of mother's pride?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7648068.stm
Mothers with high expectations produce super-confident daughters, research suggests.
Fri, 3 Oct 08
Space academy ready for blast off
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/leicestershire/7647474.stm
A space academy opens with a mission to inspire young people to look skywards for a career.
Thu, 2 Oct 08
Colonial clue to the rise of HIV
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7646255.stm
The arrival of colonial cities in sub-Saharan Africa at the dawn of the 20th Century may have sparked the spread of HIV.
Thu, 2 Oct 08
UK physics in good health - study
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7647166.stm
Physics in the UK is in good shape but faces a number of challenges ahead, concludes a major report commissioned by ministers.
Thu, 2 Oct 08
Hi-tech windows into a whale's world
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7647325.stm
Tagging has transformed the way many animals are studied - and that is particularly true of whale species.
Thu, 2 Oct 08
Malta 'bird slaughter' condemned
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7645011.stm
Conservation groups criticise Malta for failing to stop "rogue hunters" killing protected bird species.
Thu, 2 Oct 08
Galileo satellite knocked offline
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7646789.stm
A test spacecraft for Europe's future satellite-navigation system is rocked by a surge of space radiation.
Thu, 2 Oct 08
'Viking mouse' invasion tracked
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7645908.stm
Scientists say that studying the genes of mice will reveal new information about patterns of human migration.
Thu, 2 Oct 08
Turbines 'no risk to farm birds'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7646142.stm
Wind turbines pose less of a threat to farmland birds than previously thought, a study concludes.
Thu, 2 Oct 08
Australians urged to eat kangaroo in order to reduce emissions
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7645969.stm
An Australian climate change adviser urges a switch from beef to kangaroo to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Thu, 2 Oct 08
Woz words
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7641182.stm
Steve Wozniak on how to follow in his footsteps
Thu, 2 Oct 08
Feilden's blog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/today/tomfeilden
Is science about discovery for its own sake?
Thu, 2 Oct 08
Antisocial behaviour hormone link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7642020.stm
Low levels of the stress hormone cortisol have been linked to antisocial behaviour in adolescent boys.
Wed, 1 Oct 08
Virgin to join climate experiment
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7644553.stm
Virgin Galactic is to look at carrying instruments on board one of its spacecraft to gather data on climate change.
Wed, 1 Oct 08
Mixed views on new nuclear build
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7642067.stm
Residents living near existing UK nuclear power stations only have "qualified support" for new reactors, a study shows.
Wed, 1 Oct 08
Phoenix detects Red Planet snow
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7644125.stm
An instrument on the the US space agency's Phoenix robot detects snow falling from clouds above its Martian landing site.
Wed, 1 Oct 08
Brazil government 'worst logger'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7643346.stm
Brazil's Environment Ministry lists 100 of the worst illegal loggers - and names a government department as number one.
Wed, 1 Oct 08
Sounding off
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7642366.stm
Scientists attempt to find cause of whale strandings
Wed, 1 Oct 08
Eye off the storm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7643883.stm
Adapting to distant climate shifts risk the short-term