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Grim details of Columbia disaster
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7805481.stm
Columbia's crew tried valiantly to regain control of their doomed orbiter, says a report by Nasa into the 2003 disaster.
Wed, 31 Dec 08
Honour for Royal Society luminary
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7804664.stm
Prof Martin Taylor, vice president of the Royal Society, heads the list of scientists recognised in the New Year Honours.
Wed, 31 Dec 08
Extra second to keep UK on time
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7805534.stm
A "leap second" will be added onto official clocks at midnight to account for the Earth's slowing spin on its axis.
Wed, 31 Dec 08
Vegetable oil tested on NZ flight
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7805499.stm
A New Zealand passenger plane successfully completes a two-hour test flight partly powered by vegetable oil.
Wed, 31 Dec 08
Stern hope over US climate deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7805595.stm
Economist Lord Stern says he is optimistic that a global deal on reducing carbon dioxide emissions will be struck under Barak Obama.
Wed, 31 Dec 08
Private firms to haul ISS cargo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7800721.stm
US space agency Nasa tries to create a competitive market for re-supply flights to the International Space Station.
Wed, 31 Dec 08
Extra tick
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7797818.stm
How a "leap second" will correct the world's clocks
Wed, 31 Dec 08
Polar refuge
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7789588.stm
Stepping back in time inside Shackleton's hut
Wed, 31 Dec 08
Green Room
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7804501.stm
Our writers respond to your comments
Tue, 30 Dec 08
Artistic clues to coastal change
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7790416.stm
How 200-year-old paintings can help modern engineers deal with coastal erosion, a study shows.
Tue, 30 Dec 08
Smiles and scowls 'in our genes'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7798687.stm
The facial expressions we make to show or hide our emotions are hardwired into our brains, a study concludes.
Tue, 30 Dec 08
'Huge year for natural disasters'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7803624.stm
Losses from natural disasters rose by 50% in 2008, underlining need for action on climate change, re-insurers Munich Re say.
Tue, 30 Dec 08
Breeding 'success' for crayfish
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/7802766.stm
A breeding programme in northern England has produced 300 threatened white-clawed crayfish in 2008, says Natural England.
Tue, 30 Dec 08
Charity highlights times when celebs and science did not mix
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/entertainment/7801219.stm
Celebrities make "misleading" scientific claims which then "travel widely", the charity Sense About Science warns.
Tue, 30 Dec 08
Over the Moon
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7803419.stm
The magic of the Moon is once again captivating nations
Tue, 30 Dec 08
In pictures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_pictures/7797502.stm
A year of highs and lows for Britain's wildlife in 2008
Sun, 28 Dec 08
Food needs 'fundamental rethink'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7795652.stm
A sustainable global food system in the 21st Century needs to be built on a series of "new fundamentals", a leading food expert says.
Sat, 27 Dec 08
Coral springs back from tsunami
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7800796.stm
Scientists report recovery in some reefs damaged by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami.
Sat, 27 Dec 08
Erratic weather 'harms wildlife'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7800869.stm
Birds, mammals and insects are struggling to cope with unseasonal weather in the UK, the National Trust says.
Sat, 27 Dec 08
Skipping sleep 'hardens arteries'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7796922.stm
People who scrimp on sleep are more likely to develop hardening of their arteries, a US study suggests.
Sat, 27 Dec 08
Sands of time
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7799302.stm
The Dorset beach which presents an erosion dilemma
Sat, 27 Dec 08
In pictures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/08/americas_brazil0s_fishermen/html/1.stm
Brazilian plans to preserve traditional fishing village
Sat, 27 Dec 08
Stop thief!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7792469.stm
Brazil thwarts car thieves with technology
Thu, 25 Dec 08
SNP calls for spaceport in Moray
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7799502.stm
The Scottish National Party is calling for an RAF airbase in Moray to become the UK's first commercial spaceport.
Thu, 25 Dec 08
More than 200 NI rivers polluted
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7798536.stm
Three-quarters of Northern Ireland's rivers are polluted beyond acceptable levels, assembly members are told.
Thu, 25 Dec 08
Why some Scottish salmon are leaping for joy this year
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/north_east/7797156.stm
The BBC News website takes a look at Scotland's most significant salmon conservation project.
Thu, 25 Dec 08
Looking sheepish
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7798003.stm
New technology aims to frustrate sheep rustlers
Thu, 25 Dec 08
Misery makers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7768180.stm
Colds and flu viruses remain mysterious
Wed, 24 Dec 08
Happy Birthday Earthrise
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7797439.stm
Forty years ago, the crew of Apollo 8 reached lunar orbit - mankind's first close encounter with another world.
Wed, 24 Dec 08
Orangutans learn to trade favours
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7797776.stm
Scientists show orangutans are capable of helping each other to obtain food by trading tokens.
Wed, 24 Dec 08
Activists guilty of hate campaign
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/7795558.stm
Four animal rights activists are guilty of a blackmail campaign against firms that supplied Huntingdon Life Sciences.
Wed, 24 Dec 08
Raymond Blanc
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7791854.stm
Why good green food isn't just for Christmas
Tue, 23 Dec 08
Tangled web of spider evolution
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7795897.stm
Further study of the 385m-year-old Attercopus spider has shown that it could not have spun webs as modern spiders do.
Tue, 23 Dec 08
Bees get plants' pests in a flap
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7796138.stm
Bees help plants in more ways than one, scientists find; as well pollination, they help scare caterpillars away.
Tue, 23 Dec 08
Pair of tombs discovered in Egypt
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7796675.stm
Egyptian archaeologists say they have discovered two ancient tombs, indicating that a burial site is bigger than expected.
Tue, 23 Dec 08
Tiny clues to collision in space
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7795381.stm
University researchers find evidence of a massive meteorite shower in the far north of Scotland.
Tue, 23 Dec 08
Malaysia 'to double tiger stock'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7795944.stm
Malaysia launches a plan to double the country's wild tiger population from 500 to 1,000 by 2020, activists say.
Tue, 23 Dec 08
Mosquito blood 'identifies thief'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7795725.stm
Police in Finland use human blood from a mosquito caught inside a stolen car to identify a suspect in the theft.
Tue, 23 Dec 08
Navigating through a maze using only a 'sixth' sense
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7794783.stm
Scientists discover that a blind person can navigate through a maze of obstacles unaided using the power of sense alone.
Tue, 23 Dec 08
Star of wonder
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7791571.stm
Follow that star - but was it a comet, eclipse, supernova?
Tue, 23 Dec 08
Amazon ally
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7795175.stm
Reflections on the legacy of Chico Mendes
Tue, 23 Dec 08
Brazil remembers slain activist
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7795194.stm
President Lula of Brazil leads tributes to Chico Mendes, an Amazon environmentalist killed 20 years ago.
Tue, 23 Dec 08
Plea for help spotting bat killer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7779793.stm
Bat groups across the country are being asked to be vigilant against the spread of white nose syndrome.
Mon, 22 Dec 08
Gene disease 'recreated in lab'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7791283.stm
Scientists say they can watch genetic diseases unfolding in the laboratory after finding a way to reproduce affected cells.
Mon, 22 Dec 08
Scientists sniff out prion secret
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7788444.stm
The brain protein whose defects have a role in the lethal disease CJD may also be involved in aiding our sense of smell.
Mon, 22 Dec 08
'Illegal threat' to hen harriers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/7794682.stm
Hen harriers are nearing extinction in England owing to continued illegal persecution, the government's conservation body warns.
Mon, 22 Dec 08
Bowel cancer link to stem cells
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7788645.stm
Scientists have said they may be narrowing down the hunt for the cells which are the source of bowel cancer.
Mon, 22 Dec 08
Space is just a little bit closer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7794834.stm
The upper reaches of Earth's atmosphere are much lower than expected, a US Air Force satellite has found.
Mon, 22 Dec 08
Stitch-up to save puffin chicks
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7793919.stm
People with a talent for sewing are asked to make bags to help lost puffin chicks on a remote Scottish island.
Mon, 22 Dec 08
Pope praises astronomer Galileo, once denounced as a heretic
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7794668.stm
Pope Benedict XVI pays tribute to 17th-Century astronomer Galileo, who was forced by the Catholic Church to renounce his findings.
Mon, 22 Dec 08
Tasmanian Devils at risk after 'saviour' Cedric gets cancer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7791430.stm
A Tasmanian Devil that scientists hoped could save his species has contracted the deadly facial tumour that threatens the animals with extinction.
Mon, 22 Dec 08
Shared genes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7791389.stm
DNA yields unifying message in divided Lebanon
Mon, 22 Dec 08
Palm oil woes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7784117.stm
Growers say they are being forced from their land
Sun, 21 Dec 08
Ariane makes final launch of 2008
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7793715.stm
A European Ariane rocket carries into orbit two satellites for the same major operator, the first time this happened.
Sun, 21 Dec 08
Climate experts get key US posts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7793779.stm
US President-elect Barack Obama nominates two global warming specialists for key science posts in his administration.
Sun, 21 Dec 08
Not a quack
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7780200.stm
Nasa seeks news of ducks it released into Greenland ice
Sat, 20 Dec 08
Swiss glaciers 'in full retreat'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7770472.stm
Glaciers in Switzerland are melting away at an accelerating rate and many will vanish this century, two new studies suggest.
Sat, 20 Dec 08
EU agrees deal on fishing quotas
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7792088.stm
EU ministers raise next year's quota for North Sea cod, but tighten limits on other catches as many stocks are at risk.
Sat, 20 Dec 08
People 'still willing to torture'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7791278.stm
Scientists repeat a notorious experiment which found many willing to torture - and get the same results.
Sat, 20 Dec 08
EU deal on new pesticide controls
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7791363.stm
Euro MPs make tighter controls on pesticides probable next year after hammering out a deal with member states.
Fri, 19 Dec 08
Nasa finds 'missing' Mars mineral
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7791060.stm
A US probe spots rocks on Mars that suggest the planet would have been more hospitable for life than previously thought.
Fri, 19 Dec 08
Climate outcome 'hangs on coal'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7789249.stm
If the growth in CO2 emissions is to be constrained, the world cannot afford a coal renaissance, a major scientific meeting is told.
Fri, 19 Dec 08
Nasa set to launch 'CO2 hunter'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7769619.stm
The US space agency is planning to launch a satellite that can map where all the carbon dioxide is in the atmosphere.
Fri, 19 Dec 08
Tidal energy system on full power
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/7790494.stm
A tidal turbine near the mouth of Strangford Lough begins producing electricity at full capacity for the first time.
Fri, 19 Dec 08
Ethiopians switched on by free, low-energy light bulbs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7790686.stm
The Ethiopian government is handing out free energy-saving light bulbs to householders to prevent power cuts.
Fri, 19 Dec 08
Shackleton's feet
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7789586.stm
Retracing a voyage of one of Britain's greatest explorers
Fri, 19 Dec 08
Flightless Turkey?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7789585.stm
Vital Turkish bird haven under growing threat
Thu, 18 Dec 08
Flaw theory over Mars Beagle loss
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7788638.stm
The loss of the UK-led Mars probe Beagle 2 could have been due to a flawed calculation that led to it burning up, says a new report.
Thu, 18 Dec 08
Doctors explain face transplant
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7789031.stm
Surgeons give details of the first almost-total face transplant performed in a 22-hour operation in Cleveland, Ohio.
Thu, 18 Dec 08
EU faces battle over fish quotas
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7789182.stm
EU ministers meet to set fishing quotas, as arguments rage over whether to raise the North Sea cod catch.
Thu, 18 Dec 08
Clegg backs green economy boost
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk_politics/7788894.stm
The Lib Dems say they would scrap the 2.5% cut in VAT and spend the £12.5bn it is costing on green measures to boost the economy.
Thu, 18 Dec 08
Euro MPs seal major climate deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/7787504.stm
The European Parliament backs a far-reaching package to combat global warming, seen as a key EU initiative.
Thu, 18 Dec 08
China cull amid bird flu outbreak
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7787118.stm
Authorities have culled more than 370,000 birds in eastern China, as the virus resurfaces in Asia and the Middle East.
Thu, 18 Dec 08
Astronomers get a closer feel for the Universe's dark force
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7787461.stm
Observations of the effect of dark energy on galaxy clusters suggest general relativity is alive and well.
Thu, 18 Dec 08
Aubergine battle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7785212.stm
Unease as India ponders approval of GM crops
Thu, 18 Dec 08
Sea change
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7787876.stm
Scots in troubled waters over EU fish decision
Wed, 17 Dec 08
Changes 'amplify Arctic warming'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7786910.stm
Scientists say they now have unambiguous evidence that the warming in the Arctic is accelerating.
Wed, 17 Dec 08
Drillers break into magma chamber
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7780873.stm
In what has been called a "geologistÂ’s dream", drillers in Hawaii have unexpectedly struck molten rock at shallow depth.
Wed, 17 Dec 08
Saturn's moon has 'ice volcanoes'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7786017.stm
Titan, the haze-shrouded moon of Saturn, displays tantalising evidence of ice volcanoes, say scientists.
Wed, 17 Dec 08
'Ancient city' unearthed in Peru
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7787053.stm
Researchers in Peru say they have discovered the ruins of an entire city - possibly the "missing link" between ancient cultures.
Wed, 17 Dec 08
This year is coolest since 2000
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7786060.stm
Global average temperatures in 2008 fell to levels not seen since 2000, though it was still one of the 10 warmest years on record.
Wed, 17 Dec 08
Sudan statues show ancient script
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7786361.stm
Three ancient statues, engraved with a little-understood sub-Saharan language, are unearthed in Sudan.
Wed, 17 Dec 08
Australians condemn climate plan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7785229.stm
Activists stage protests in several Australian cities, calling Prime Minister Rudd's climate change plan a "joke".
Wed, 17 Dec 08
The way people walked across 'wobbly' bridge led to swaying
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/7785421.stm
The way people walked across London's "wobbly" bridge led to the swaying which marred its opening, a study suggests.
Wed, 17 Dec 08
Hello robot
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7784509.stm
Where is the metal manservant we were promised?
Wed, 17 Dec 08
Nuclear lab
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7754355.stm
New innovations make the clean-up easier
Wed, 17 Dec 08
In pictures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/08/africa_conserving_madagascar0s_coast/html/1.stm
One man's prize-winning battle for Madagascar coast
Wed, 17 Dec 08
Decline in Scotland's corncrakes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/7784737.stm
The number of corncrakes in Scotland falls for the first time in a decade, according to RSPB Scotland.
Wed, 17 Dec 08
Fresh bird flu outbreak in India
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/7784947.stm
Authorities in India's West Bengal state identify the deadly H5N1 strain of bird flu in thousands of dead chickens.
Tue, 16 Dec 08
Enceladus has 'spreading surface'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7784902.stm
Pictures of Saturn's moon Enceladus suggest its surface splits and spreads apart - just like the ocean floor on Earth.
Tue, 16 Dec 08
Rise in CO2 'affects jumbo squid'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7783971.stm
Squid could become rarer in our oceans if current levels of ocean water acidification continue, research suggests.
Tue, 16 Dec 08
Whales' teeth are aid to mating
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7783517.stm
The bizarre teeth of male beaked whales have evolved to help females choose the right mate, research suggests.
Tue, 16 Dec 08
Obama picks Nobel man for Energy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7784802.stm
Barack Obama names Nobel Prize winner Steven Chu as his energy secretary and tasks him with finding alternatives to fossil fuels.
Tue, 16 Dec 08
Obesity 'controlled by the brain'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7783088.stm
Seven new gene variants discovered by scientists suggest strongly that obesity is largely a problem in the brain.
Tue, 16 Dec 08
Green Room
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7784531.stm
Ozone and the lesser of the environmental evils
Tue, 16 Dec 08
Hi-tech tutors
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7780647.stm
Medical students get iPods loaded with useful tutorials
Tue, 16 Dec 08
Oil sickness
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7776775.stm
Health concerns from Canada's oil sands industry
Mon, 15 Dec 08
Australia sets new climate target
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7782919.stm
Australia says it will set up a carbon trading scheme, and cut greenhouse gas emissions by up to 15% by 2020.
Mon, 15 Dec 08
Animal magic
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_pictures/7780514.stm
Pictures from SE Asia's biological 'treasure trove'
Mon, 15 Dec 08
Nick Bryant's blog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/nickbryant/
Has the Australian PM rolled up the green carpet?
Sun, 14 Dec 08
Virgin Media broadband speeds up
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7776139.stm
The cable firm is widely expected to unveil details of its much anticipated 50Mbps broadband service.
Sun, 14 Dec 08
Stumbling blocs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7781180.stm
Mixed messages from EU Council and UN climate talks
Sat, 13 Dec 08
Mood mixed as climate summit ends
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7781022.stm
The UN climate summit concludes with satisfaction among many delegates, but criticism from environmentalists.
Sat, 13 Dec 08
Elephants 'die earlier in zoos'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7777413.stm
Elephants in zoos have a shorter lifespan than their wild or working relatives, a study suggests.
Sat, 13 Dec 08
Earth enjoys full moon close-up
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7779294.stm
A full moon has occurred closer to the Earth than at any other time during the past 15 years.
Sat, 13 Dec 08
EU leaders reach new climate deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7778787.stm
EU leaders agree a package to fight global warming, but critics say concessions made to some nations will reduce its impact.
Sat, 13 Dec 08
'Oldest human brain' discovered
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7777385.stm
Archaeologists find what could be the oldest surviving brain unearthed in Britain, dating back more than 2,000 years.
Sat, 13 Dec 08
Bush relaxes wildlife law limits
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7778749.stm
The Bush administration issues revised endangered species regulations reducing input by scientists over major projects.
Sat, 13 Dec 08
Man's genes 'key to baby's sex'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7776210.stm
A study of hundreds of years of family trees suggests a man's genes may play a role in him having more sons or daughters.
Sat, 13 Dec 08
Games choice
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7780094.stm
What to buy? Two experts give their views for 2008
Sat, 13 Dec 08
'Dirty oil'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/7763365.stm
Vocal opposition to Canada's growing oil sands industry
Sat, 13 Dec 08
Boeing delays Dreamliner again
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/7777805.stm
Boeing delays again the launch of its 787 Dreamliner aircraft blaming a strike by machinists and persistent production problems.
Sat, 13 Dec 08
Government's CO2 cuts 'too slow'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7778150.stm
The UK government is not doing enough to cut its emissions by the amount required to meet its own targets, an advisory body warns.
Thu, 11 Dec 08
Call for no delay on climate deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7776661.stm
As climate change talks begin, the UN secretary-general says the financial crisis must not block progress.
Thu, 11 Dec 08
Water found in hot planet's orbit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7775471.stm
Water vapour and CO2 have been detected in the atmosphere of a "hot Jupiter" exoplanet, scientists say.
Thu, 11 Dec 08
Vitamins 'do not cut cancer risk'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7771221.stm
Taking vitamin C, E or selenium does not reduce the risk of prostate cancers - or other forms of the disease, studies suggest.
Thu, 11 Dec 08
£5m fund to scrap fishing boats
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7775593.stm
Owners of inshore fishing boats in England are being offered £5m by the government to scrap their boats and leave the industry.
Thu, 11 Dec 08
Fact-finding fluid
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7773261.stm
Is there any evidence that truth serums work?
Thu, 11 Dec 08
On target?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7774452.stm
The UK's struggle to meet its renewables targets
Thu, 11 Dec 08
Poznan postcard
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7774158.stm
Writing home about the UN climate summit in Poland
Wed, 10 Dec 08
Poor countries 'need carbon cuts'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7773799.stm
Developing countries need to make big cuts in greenhouse gas emissions if "dangerous" climate change is to be avoided, a report warns.
Wed, 10 Dec 08
Black hole found in Milky Way
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7774287.stm
There is a giant black hole at the centre of our galaxy, a study by German astronomers has confirmed.
Wed, 10 Dec 08
France fined over GM crop delay
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7773591.stm
The EU's top court fines France 10m euros for delaying implementing EU rules on genetically modified crops.
Wed, 10 Dec 08
Earthquakes can 'spark eruptions'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7771890.stm
Very large earthquakes can trigger an increase in activity at nearby volcanoes a scientific study claims.
Wed, 10 Dec 08
Brain cell hope for hearing loss
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7770665.stm
Scientists believe a transplant of brain cells may one day be able to reverse a common form of hearing loss.
Wed, 10 Dec 08
Black gold
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7771955.stm
The world needs a global carbon permit scheme
Wed, 10 Dec 08
Allergy explosion
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7766656.stm
Remote Tristan da Cunha may hold the answer
Tue, 9 Dec 08
Test reveals dogs' jealous side
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7771259.stm
Dogs refuse to take part in simple tasks when other dogs get all the rewards, a study from Austria suggests.
Tue, 9 Dec 08
Religious 'shun nanotechnology'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7767192.stm
People's attitudes to nanotechnology are influenced by religious and cultural beliefs, say scientists.
Tue, 9 Dec 08
EU wants end to old-style bulbs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7772412.stm
An EU report recommends banning incandescent light bulbs by 2012 to save energy and cut greenhouse gas emissions.
Tue, 9 Dec 08
Lebanese man digs up what may be the world's heaviest potato
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/7771042.stm
A farmer in southern Lebanon digs up what he suspects is the heaviest potato in the world.
Tue, 9 Dec 08
Fuel conundrum
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7770979.stm
How does Obama tackle the US coal dillemma?
Mon, 8 Dec 08
Call to widen curbs on UK fishing
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7769791.stm
Campaigners call for fishing to be banned in almost a third of UK seas to help damaged stocks recover.
Sun, 7 Dec 08
Glimmer of hope for rare monkey
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7767360.stm
A new sub-population of the Critically Endangered Tonkin snub-nosed monkey has been recorded in northern Vietnam.
Sun, 7 Dec 08
Nature 'boost' for Welsh island
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/south_west/7765183.stm
An island that is home to important colonies of sea birds is made Wales' newest national nature reserve.
Sun, 7 Dec 08
Mountainous task
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7765395.stm
Seeking answers to climate riddles of the Himalayas
Sat, 6 Dec 08
Sarkozy to seek EU climate deal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7768758.stm
French President Nicolas Sarkozy is to meet eastern European leaders to try to agree on an EU climate change package.
Sat, 6 Dec 08
Japan sells Icelandic whale meat
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7767716.stm
Whale meat imported from Iceland and Norway goes on sale in Japan, sparking fears of trade growth.
Sat, 6 Dec 08
Gorilla states in poaching pledge
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7765379.stm
With gorilla numbers declining, countries that are home to the animals vow to enforce laws on poaching.
Sat, 6 Dec 08
Intelligent 'have better sperm'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7767877.stm
Men of higher intelligence tend to produce better quality sperm, UK research suggests.
Sat, 6 Dec 08
Climate bill 'could lead world'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7767061.stm
A new Scottish bill to help tackle climate change could be a "world leader", environmental groups claim.
Sat, 6 Dec 08
One giant leap: Cambridge school children send their teddies into the stratosphere
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7767376.stm
Teddy bears are launched into the stratosphere. The UK's new space policy? No, just a Cambridge University schools project.
Sat, 6 Dec 08
Winds of change
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7765094.stm
The EU's climate package is getting a rough ride
Sat, 6 Dec 08
Minister checks on science exams
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/7765769.stm
The science minister is to examine GCSE and A-level papers to check they are not being "dumbed down".
Fri, 5 Dec 08
Collider 'needs warning system'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7766334.stm
An official investigation into the accident at the Large Hadron Collider recommends the installation of an early warning system.
Fri, 5 Dec 08
Nasa delays its next Mars mission
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7765818.stm
The US space agency (Nasa) has delayed the launch of its Mars Science Laboratory rover mission from 2009 to 2011.
Fri, 5 Dec 08
Seawater holds key to future food
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7765109.stm
Growing crops in salt water is becoming necessary to overcome shortages of fresh water, scientists say.
Fri, 5 Dec 08
£250m for new wave of scientists
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/7766355.stm
£250m is to be invested in training scientists and engineers to tackle the problems Britain faces in the future.
Fri, 5 Dec 08
'Solar taxi' goes round the world
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7766249.stm
Swiss adventurer Louis Palmer takes his solar-powered car to the UN climate change talks after a round-the-world trip.
Fri, 5 Dec 08
A step closer to self-powered kit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7764537.stm
Efficiency increases in materials that turn vibration into energy could make for devices powered by the sound of your voice.
Fri, 5 Dec 08
DNA database 'breach of rights'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/7764069.stm
Keeping the DNA of two Britons with no convictions was a breach of their human rights, a European court rules.
Fri, 5 Dec 08
Ancient rock art reveals previously unknown bat species
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7765136.stm
An ancient cave painting in Australia depicts a previously unknown species of large bat, according to researchers.
Fri, 5 Dec 08
Genetic storage
http://newsforums.bbc.co.uk/nol/thread.jspa?forumID=5747&edition=1&ttl=20081204121811
DNA should not be retained, European court rules
Thu, 4 Dec 08
Ancient supernova mystery solved
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7762939.stm
Astronomers have captured light echoes of the historic supernova of 1572, which overturned Aristotle's theory of the universe.
Thu, 4 Dec 08
New flying reptile species found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/hampshire/7763797.stm
A new fossil species of flying reptile - with a wingspan the size of a family car - has been uncovered by scientists.
Thu, 4 Dec 08
Venus ultraviolet puzzle 'solved'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7763009.stm
Scientists have cracked one of the many mysteries of Earth's nearest planetary neighbour Venus.
Thu, 4 Dec 08
Single cancer cell 'poses danger'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7762474.stm
Cancer researchers may have underestimated the power of some cancers to spread and cause new tumours, say US researchers.
Thu, 4 Dec 08
Noisy oceans 'threaten sea life'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7763906.stm
Increasing noise pollution in the world's oceans is threatening the survival of whales and dolphins, a UN-backed conference says.
Thu, 4 Dec 08
Giant wind farm gets the go-ahead
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/north_west/7762242.stm
One of the world's largest wind farms, which will help power around a half a million homes, has been approved.
Thu, 4 Dec 08
A tool bag lost by an astronaut should be visible in the north sky
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7762954.stm
A tool bag lost while an astronaut was working on the International Space Station should be visible from the Highlands.
Thu, 4 Dec 08
Beware. Triffids!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7762438.stm
Why the enduring love affair with man-eating plants?
Thu, 4 Dec 08
Sea's pollution hotspots 'missed'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7758700.stm
Large sources of pollution to the Baltic Sea have been missed by existing monitoring efforts, according to a Swedish study.
Wed, 3 Dec 08
Ant invader knocks on UK's door
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7761342.stm
A recently identified ant which wipes out native species is finding new homes in northern Europe.
Wed, 3 Dec 08
Harbour seals' decline 'alarming'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7760521.stm
Marine biologists are baffled by a dramatic decline in numbers of harbour - or common - seals from UK shores.
Wed, 3 Dec 08
World 'must tackle space threat'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7760659.stm
A leading UN scientist says countries must work together to tackle the threat of asteroids colliding with the Earth.
Wed, 3 Dec 08
River recovery 'dampened by rain'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/7761922.stm
Research by a university finds that wet weather is preventing rivers from overcoming the effects of acid rain.
Wed, 3 Dec 08
UK urged to 'speed up' on climate
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7761586.stm
The UK government has been urged to speed up the pace of action on climate change by the Confederation of British Industry.
Wed, 3 Dec 08
First light for US 'laser jumbo'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7761025.stm
The US Missile Defense Agency has test-fired a laser weapon system housed aboard a 747 plane.
Wed, 3 Dec 08
Mystery of crocs' mass die-off
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7755393.stm
The race to find out what's killing the rare gharial croc
Wed, 3 Dec 08
Doctor performs amputation in DR Congo by text
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7761994.stm
A British doctor volunteering in DR Congo performs a life-saving amputation using text message instructions from a colleague.
Wed, 3 Dec 08
Brilliant future
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7760380.stm
"Crown jewel" of European science to get upgrade
Wed, 3 Dec 08
In pictures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/08/south_asia_climate_change_in_bangladesh/html/1.stm
Bangladeshis send climate change message
Wed, 3 Dec 08
Baby talk
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7759845.stm
Is it ethical to add more people to our crowded planet?
Wed, 3 Dec 08
Trail of clues
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/tayside_and_central/7759713.stm
How forensic science finally trapped a killer
Wed, 3 Dec 08
Call him Mr Time
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/7759281.stm
How the world's director of time sees we're not late
Wed, 3 Dec 08
Gene 'may ward off lung cancer'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7759188.stm
A British team of scientists have pinpointed a "tumour suppressor" gene which protects against lung cancer.
Wed, 3 Dec 08
'Time-bending drug' for jet lag
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7760105.stm
Scientists announce promising trial results for a new drug for jet lag pill that can reset the body's natural sleep rhythms.
Tue, 2 Dec 08
Dig unearths Stone Age sculptures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7758986.stm
An excavation in Russia has unearthed female figurines, tools, and a cone-shaped carving of unknown purpose.
Tue, 2 Dec 08
Palm oil offers no green solution
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7758542.stm
A major international study says palm oil plantations reduce plant and animal diversity, and do little to reduce carbon emissions.
Tue, 2 Dec 08
First inventory of life at poles
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7754071.stm
The first comprehensive inventory of the sea and land animals living in a polar region has been carried out.
Tue, 2 Dec 08
Antioxidants 'cannot slow ageing'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7754644.stm
Diets and creams which claim their antioxidant properties could cheat the advances of time may be worthless, researchers suggest.
Tue, 2 Dec 08
70% deforestation cuts for Brazil
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7759192.stm
Brazil's environment minister has plans to reduce deforestation in the Amazon region by up to 70%, as UN climate talks begin.
Tue, 2 Dec 08
Rare Bronze Age necklace is found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/manchester/7758075.stm
A rare amber necklace believed to be about 4,000 years old is uncovered in Stockport.
Tue, 2 Dec 08
Heart disease 'reversed in mice'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/7750855.stm
Scientists have halted the advance of heart disease in mice - and even reversed some of its effects.
Tue, 2 Dec 08
EU to search out cyber criminals
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/7758127.stm
Police forces will be remotely searching hard drives as Europe steps up the fight against hi-tech thieves.
Tue, 2 Dec 08
Sizing-up Jaws
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/7759377.stm
How to measure the bite of a great white shark
Tue, 2 Dec 08
Smiling sky
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_pictures/7759643.stm
Your pictures of Venus, Jupiter and the crescent moon
Tue, 2 Dec 08
Electric future
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7758752.stm
Climate advisors are talking 'bout new generation
Tue, 2 Dec 08
Brunel revisited
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/today/hi/today/newsid_7753000/7753202.stm
Recreating classic images of his greatest works
Tue, 2 Dec 08
Venice is hit by serious flooding
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/7758204.stm
The historic centre of Venice is submerged, as Italy's lagoon city is hit by the biggest flood in more than 20 years.
Mon, 1 Dec 08
UN climate summit seeks clarity
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7755502.stm
UN climate change talks open in Poland, seeking details on plans for emission cuts and forest protection.
Mon, 1 Dec 08
Space shuttle touches down safely
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7757792.stm
Nasa's space shuttle Endeavour returns to Earth, landing at an air force base in California after an eventful mission.
Mon, 1 Dec 08
Britain 'needs deeper CO2 cuts'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/7757865.stm
More cuts in greenhouse gases by 2020 are needed if the UK is to play its part in combating climate change, an advisory body will say.
Mon, 1 Dec 08
Beached whales die in Australia
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/7757231.stm
About 150 pilot whales die in a mass stranding in a remote coastal area of the Australian island of Tasmania.