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'Lost' music instrument recreated
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8075223.stm
New software has enabled researchers to recreate a long forgotten musical instrument called the Lituus.
Sun, 31 May 09
Ground truths
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8073293.stm
When will scientists be able to predict earthquakes?
Sun, 31 May 09
Your questions
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8074929.stm
We answered your questions about quake zone.
Sat, 30 May 09
Crew doubles aboard space station
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8073551.stm
The International Space Station crew doubles after a capsule carrying three astronauts docks at the outpost.
Sat, 30 May 09
Climate pressure 'building on US'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8073434.stm
Climate negotiations begin in earnest in Bonn on Monday with pressure building for the US to deliver deeper cuts in emissions.
Sat, 30 May 09
Space storm's 'epicentre' found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8071105.stm
The precise spot at which a space storm struck the Earth's outer atmosphere has been pinpointed for the first time.
Sat, 30 May 09
The Arctic's oil reserves mapped
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8073363.stm
An estimated 30% of the world's undiscovered gas and 13% of its undiscovered oil may be in the Arctic, according to scientists.
Sat, 30 May 09
US launches cyber security plan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8073654.stm
President Obama unveils plans for a US cyber security tsar, saying digital infrastructure is a "strategic national asset".
Sat, 30 May 09
Russia opens WMD disposal plant
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8074083.stm
A partly US-funded factory opens in Siberia to decommission vast stocks of chemical weapons held by Russia.
Sat, 30 May 09
Malaria parasites 'resist drugs'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8073118.stm
International scientists say research in Cambodia shows the first signs of resistance to the world's best anti-malaria drug.
Sat, 30 May 09
One of the most elusive big cats, the jaguar, gives up some secrets
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8074000/8074124.stm
A tracking study of the elusive jaguar has finally revealed how often females give birth in the wild
Sat, 30 May 09
What the way you hold a glass says about your personality
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8073432.stm
The way you hold your glass can reveal much more than you might realise, a psychologist has warned.
Sat, 30 May 09
Malaria warning
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8072742.stm
Cambodia scientists fear a global health disaster
Fri, 29 May 09
Beavers return after 400-year gap
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8072443.stm
The last beavers brought over from Norway for a reintroduction programme are being released into the wild in Argyll.
Fri, 29 May 09
Carbon capture technology tested
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8072583.stm
Carbon capture technology is tested for the first time on a working UK power station, at Longannet in Fife.
Fri, 29 May 09
Swine flu vaccine 'step closer'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8071758.stm
A viral strain which can be used to make large quantities of a vaccine against swine flu has been produced by UK scientists.
Fri, 29 May 09
People may be able to taste words
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8070210.stm
We are all capable of "hearing" shapes and sizes and perhaps even "tasting" sounds, according to a study.
Fri, 29 May 09
Rare Madagascan tortoises stolen
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8072000/8072511.stm
Four of the world's rarest tortoises have been stolen from a captive breeding programme in Madagascar.
Fri, 29 May 09
Cuckoo's call becomes rarer in UK
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8070021.stm
The cuckoo - known for its springtime song - joins a "red-list" of the UK's most threatened bird species.
Fri, 29 May 09
Hippo popped up on us: BBC presenter's close encounter
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8070000/8070073.stm
A BBC presenter has had a close encounter with a dangerous wild hippo, which cornered him on a river in South Africa.
Fri, 29 May 09
Warning system
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8059993.stm
Quake monitors in California prepare for Big One
Fri, 29 May 09
The deadliest creatures on Earth?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_pictures/8069697.stm
Gallery of the Earth's "top 10" deadliest creatures
Thu, 28 May 09
Glowing monkeys 'to aid research'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8070252.stm
Genetically modified primates that glow green and pass the trait on to their offspring could aid the fight against human disease.
Thu, 28 May 09
Prince urges action over climate
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8070131.stm
Hesitation over tackling climate change could be catastrophic, Prince Charles tells global warming experts.
Thu, 28 May 09
Cancer risk for child survivors
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8068446.stm
Childhood cancer survivors have a higher risk of a new tumour throughout their lives, research finds.
Thu, 28 May 09
Gigabit culture
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8068560.stm
The broadband revolution that powers Japan
Thu, 28 May 09
Mark Easton
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/markeaston/
The Painted Ladies that are migrating to Britain
Wed, 27 May 09
Giant dinosaurs 'held heads high'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8068789.stm
Huge sauropod dinosaurs could have held their heads much higher than many researchers believe, according to a study.
Wed, 27 May 09
Mouse genome laid bare to science
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8069235.stm
An international team of scientists has finished sequencing the mouse genome after a 10-year effort.
Wed, 27 May 09
Space station crew set to double
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8069419.stm
The International Space Station (ISS) crew is set to double when three astronauts blast off from Kazakhstan.
Wed, 27 May 09
Space rock yields carbon bounty
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8068049.stm
A meteorite that crashed to Earth in 2000 has shown an abundance of a chemical likely to have been involved in the origins of life.
Wed, 27 May 09
Rooks reveal remarkable tool-use
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8059688.stm
Rooks are able to craft, modify and use a variety of different tools in the lab, despite not using them in the wild.
Wed, 27 May 09
Deforestation 'faster in Africa'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8066871.stm
Africa's forests are disappearing faster than those in other parts of the world because of a lack of land ownership, a report says.
Wed, 27 May 09
Hi-tech aims to improve lifestyle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8062327.stm
Facebook, mobiles and energy meters are helping to work out if people can be nudged into adopting healthier lifestyles.
Wed, 27 May 09
Have divers found a vessel linked to Bonnie Prince Charlie?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8067584.stm
Divers off Anglesey examine the wreck of a vessel which may have been sent to relieve Bonnie Prince Charlie after Culloden.
Wed, 27 May 09
Green Room
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8063396.stm
The critical role of ocean history in the ocean future
Wed, 27 May 09
Gene links heart and gum disease
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8063512.stm
German researchers have found a gene which links heart attacks and dental disease.
Wed, 27 May 09
Hospital workers save orang-utan
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/jersey/8068358.stm
Staff at Jersey Hospital help save the life on an orang-utan which suffered health complications after giving birth to a stillborn baby.
Tue, 26 May 09
Climate link to mockingbird songs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8062420.stm
Mockingbirds sing more elaborate songs if they live in an unpredictable climate, according to researchers.
Tue, 26 May 09
Middle age spread link to frailty
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8063140.stm
People who are overweight or obese in middle-age run the risk of being frail in later life, say Finnish researchers.
Tue, 26 May 09
Historic Antarctic hut is engulfed by fire after a fuel leak
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8066991.stm
An isolated Antarctic hut favoured by explorer Sir Edmund Hillary burns down after a fuel leak.
Tue, 26 May 09
Earthquake diary
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8067259.stm
Drilling to the heart of a major earthquake zone
Tue, 26 May 09
Sticks and stones
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8060813.stm
Hunting for Afghan emeralds in the Panjshir valley
Mon, 25 May 09
Study unlocks history of the seas
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8058351.stm
Medieval fishermen first took to the open seas in about AD1,000 as a result of a sharp decline in large freshwater fish.
Mon, 25 May 09
Obama names US space agency chief
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8065890.stm
President Barack Obama chooses retired astronaut Charles Bolden to lead Nasa, ending months of speculation.
Mon, 25 May 09
Man machine
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/programmes/click_online/8064397.stm
Making robots act like people
Sun, 24 May 09
Eczema's link to asthma uncovered
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8055038.stm
Scientists discover what appears to trigger many children with eczema to go on to develop asthma.
Sun, 24 May 09
UK 'worst electrical recycler'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8063115.stm
People in the UK are the least likely to recycle old technology, according to a new study.
Sun, 24 May 09
Climate challenge
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8058080.stm
Chile faces up to threat of rising temperatures
Sun, 24 May 09
A star is born
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8044620.stm
Man-made star could help unlock cosmic secrets
Sat, 23 May 09
Russia 'to save its ISS modules'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8064060.stm
Russia plans to detach and fly away its parts of the space station when the time comes to scrap the rest of the outpost.
Sat, 23 May 09
Yosemite's giant trees disappear
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8063000/8063392.stm
The oldest trees within California's Yosemite National Park are disappearing, and climate change appears to be a cause.
Sat, 23 May 09
A spider's web can actually be too sticky, a study has found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8064000/8064075.stm
A spider's web can actually be too sticky, a study has found.
Fri, 22 May 09
US CO2 goals 'to be compromised'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8061929.stm
Energy Secretary Steven Chu says the US will not be able to cut emissions as much as needed due to domestic opposition.
Fri, 22 May 09
Bad weather delays shuttle return
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8062773.stm
Nasa is delaying the return to Earth of space shuttle Atlantis because of bad weather at the Florida landing site.
Fri, 22 May 09
Rare deer reveals signs of life
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8061000/8061899.stm
Footprints and scat belonging to the elusive Visayan spotted deer are located deep in the jungle of the Philippines.
Fri, 22 May 09
New light shed on pulsar puzzle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8062005.stm
Astronomers have shed light on the mysterious origins of the fastest spinning stars known to science.
Fri, 22 May 09
Tasmanian devils now endangered
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8062840.stm
Australia's Tasmanian devil is listed as endangered as the marsupial's numbers are decimated by a tumour disease.
Fri, 22 May 09
Habitat loss 'hitting shellfish'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8061532.stm
Declining shellfish populations from habitat loss is having a widespread impact on marine ecosystems, a study suggests.
Fri, 22 May 09
Pancreas cancer drug failure clue
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8061920.stm
Experts believe they have discovered why pancreatic cancer can be so resistant to drug treatment.
Fri, 22 May 09
The UK's endangered dormice population showing signs of a possible recovery
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8062757.stm
Conservationists say they are encouraged by research which suggests that a decline in the numbers of dormice is slowing down.
Fri, 22 May 09
Total eclipse
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8061449.stm
Celebrating the test that proved Einstein's theory
Fri, 22 May 09
Ethical Man
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/ethicalman/2009/05/is_coal_the_number_one_enemy.html
Talking climate with Daryl Hannah and top Nasa expert
Fri, 22 May 09
IVF twins 'sicker in early life'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8057210.stm
IVF twins face more health problems in early life than naturally conceived twins, experts suggest.
Fri, 22 May 09
Wind farm 'kills Taiwanese goats'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8060969.stm
A Taiwanese farmer says more than half of his herd of goats may have died of exhaustion because of noise from a wind farm.
Thu, 21 May 09
How to fit 300 DVDs on one disc
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8060082.stm
A new recording method could allow 300 times the amount of data on a standard DVD to be packed on to a single disc.
Thu, 21 May 09
Orangutans seen eating own babies
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8058000/8058365.stm
Two unrelated female orangutans have been seen cannibalising the bodies of their recently deceased babies.
Thu, 21 May 09
UN hopeful about climate change
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8060336.stm
Head of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change says recent negotiations have been "encouraging".
Thu, 21 May 09
Ancient clay has internal clock
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8058185.stm
A new, accurate way of dating ancient ceramics is found, using water to unlock their "internal clocks".
Thu, 21 May 09
Rare white elephant seal caught on camera in the sub-Antarctic
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8059000/8059966.stm
A white elephant seal has been spotted on a beach in the sub-Antarctic, the first confirmed sighting of such an animal.
Thu, 21 May 09
Listening to biscuits? A strange history of measurement science
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8059502.stm
The National Physical Laboratory undertakes some odd missions in its quest to define, standardise, and oversee the science of measurement.
Thu, 21 May 09
Space 'anomaly'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8060658.stm
Britain won't pay additional funds to train its astronaut
Thu, 21 May 09
Moon rendezvous
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8056443.stm
Forty years ago, Apollo 10 set off to the Moon
Wed, 20 May 09
Europe unveils British astronaut
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8058601.stm
Timothy Peake, a 37-year-old test pilot, is announced as Britain's first official astronaut.
Wed, 20 May 09
Scientists hail stunning fossil
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8057465.stm
A beautifully preserved 47-million-year-old fossil gives scientists new insights into the early evolution of primates.
Wed, 20 May 09
Shuttle releases repaired Hubble
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8057549.stm
After five spacewalks, the repaired and upgraded Hubble telescope has been released from space shuttle Atlantis.
Wed, 20 May 09
Largest wind farm to be expanded
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/8057198.stm
Europe's largest onshore wind farm is to be expanded further, Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond announces.
Wed, 20 May 09
Komodo dragons have venomous bite
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8056040.stm
A study has shown that Komodo dragons use a tenacious grip to pass on a weak venom that causes severe bleeding.
Wed, 20 May 09
Obama moves to curb car emissions
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8056908.stm
President Barack Obama unveils plans to make vehicles more fuel efficient, to cut US oil use and set the first national standards.
Wed, 20 May 09
Kestrels for pest kills: birds replace pesticides in Israel
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8004426.stm
Farmers in the Middle East are encouraging owls and kestrels as an alternative to chemical pesticides
Wed, 20 May 09
Bill of health: Injured stork gets artificial beak
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8057461.stm
A stork with a damaged beak receives a new, artificial one, thanks to experts at a bird hospital in Hungary.
Wed, 20 May 09
Smart thinking
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8055344.stm
Finding ways to save energy in the 21st Century
Wed, 20 May 09
Road test
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8058703.stm
Washington embarks on the route to cleaner air
Wed, 20 May 09
Feilden's blog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/today/tomfeilden/2009/05/do_huntergatherers_have_it_rig.html
Hunter-gatherers might have been on to something
Tue, 19 May 09
Fifth spacewalk energises Hubble
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8056186.stm
The fifth and final Hubble servicing spacewalk is completed, replacing batteries and a precision pointing system.
Tue, 19 May 09
Dolphins seen trying to kill calf
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8048000/8048288.stm
Adult tucuxi dolphins have been seen attempting infanticide, a behaviour that is rarely seen in cetaceans.
Tue, 19 May 09
Lakes face 'complex' challenges
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/cumbria/8056860.stm
Urgent measures are needed to protect lakes in England and Wales from pollution and global warming, say experts.
Tue, 19 May 09
Menstruation genes discovered
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8046457.stm
Scientists say they have begun to crack the genetic code that helps determine when a girl becomes a woman.
Tue, 19 May 09
Keep working 'to avoid dementia'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8048523.stm
Keeping the brain active by working later in life may help ward off Alzheimer's disease, research suggests.
Mon, 18 May 09
Brute force helps Hubble renewal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8054857.stm
Astronauts upgrading the Hubble telescope have conducted another marathon space walk to perform repairs to its camera.
Sun, 17 May 09
Hubble's new spectrograph fitted
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8054055.stm
Astronaut install a new spectrograph and perform repairs never before attempted in space to upgrade the Hubble telescope.
Sun, 17 May 09
Space station module handed over
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8053963.stm
Europe completes its last major space station module and will now ship it to the Kennedy Space Center in the US for launch.
Sat, 16 May 09
Hubble gyros fixed after struggle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8052169.stm
Astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis struggle with the most crucial spacewalk to upgrade the Hubble telescope.
Sat, 16 May 09
Flat-screen light bulbs switch on
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8048480.stm
Organic light-emitting diodes outperform fluorescent tubes, bringing closer their promise as the next generation of light bulbs.
Sat, 16 May 09
Velcro petals help bees hang on
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8049954.stm
Velcro-like structures on the petals of most insect-pollinated flowers have evolved to help bees get a grip, say researchers.
Sat, 16 May 09
Australia halts cull of kangaroos
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8051893.stm
An Australian court orders a temporary halt to the killing of thousands of kangaroos, pending a scientific review.
Sat, 16 May 09
Human noses too cold for bird flu
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8050523.stm
Bird flu may not have become the threat to humans that some predicted because our noses are too cold for the virus to thrive, say UK researchers.
Sat, 16 May 09
Hopes of fitting tags to ospreys
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8050529.stm
RSPB Scotland is harbouring hopes of a successful breeding season at a loch and then tracking the young via satellite.
Sat, 16 May 09
Dire warnings of insect extinctions may be wide of the mark
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8040000/8040926.stm
One in ten species of dragonfly is threatened with extinction, a global survey reveals. But that's better than expected
Fri, 15 May 09
Ice sheet melt threat reassessed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8050094.stm
The collapse of a major Antarctic ice sheet will not raise sea levels as much as previously projected, scientists say.
Fri, 15 May 09
Lift-off for European telescopes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8050157.stm
An Ariane 5 rocket carrying Europe's Herschel and Planck space telescopes launches from Kourou in French Guiana.
Fri, 15 May 09
Relief as Arctic quest concludes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8049563.stm
Three explorers who endured frostbite and food shortages have mixed feelings at the end of their Arctic expedition.
Fri, 15 May 09
Astronauts make Hubble repairs
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8050133.stm
Astronauts from the shuttle Atlantis complete the first of five spacewalks to repair and upgrade Hubble.
Fri, 15 May 09
Climate 'biggest health threat'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8049061.stm
A leading medical journal describes climate change as the single largest threat to health in the 21st century.
Fri, 15 May 09
Tall story: Scientists fail to get to the bottom of giraffe evolution
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8050000/8050298.stm
New research fails to solve the riddle of the giraffe's long neck.
Fri, 15 May 09
Tap roots
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8049000/8049850.stm
Scientists unearth a plant that is able to water itself
Fri, 15 May 09
Aqua plane
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8049179.stm
Beneath the waves with the Super Falcon submersible
Fri, 15 May 09
Feilden's blog
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/today/tomfeilden/2009/05/does_it_matter_about_antimatte.html
The science behind anti-matter in Angels and Demons
Thu, 14 May 09
Telescopes ready for rocket ride
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8046463.stm
Europe prepares to launch the 1.9bn-euro Herschel and Planck observatories from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana.
Thu, 14 May 09
'Gruelling' Arctic mission ends
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8047862.stm
The 10-week Catlin Arctic Survey team is safely collected from the ice, just as long-term Arctic forecast takes a bleak turn.
Thu, 14 May 09
Shuttle reaches Hubble telescope
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8048687.stm
Space shuttle Atlantis has reached the Hubble telescope in a repair mission to give it a new lease of life.
Thu, 14 May 09
Earwigs 'sniff out' best babies
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8040259.stm
Earwig mums "sniff out" their best offspring and give them preferential treatment, say researchers.
Thu, 14 May 09
Women 'fight off disease better'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8047321.stm
Men really do have an excuse for being wimpy about coughs and colds - their immune systems are not as strong as those of women.
Thu, 14 May 09
Ancient man sculpts a grotesque vision of the female form
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8047319.stm
A grotesque carving in mammoth ivory is arguably the world's oldest depiction of a human figure, scientists say.
Thu, 14 May 09
King penguin spotted kidnapping the baby of its mortal enemy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8033000/8033782.stm
A king penguin has been observed trying to adopt the baby of its mortal enemy.
Thu, 14 May 09
Teetering birds
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8045971.stm
Red List finds 12% of all known avians to be at risk
Wed, 13 May 09
Key coral reefs 'could disappear'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8047138.stm
The world's most important coral region, in south-east Asia, could be wiped out by the end of the century, a new report warns.
Wed, 13 May 09
'Minor' damage found to shuttle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8046219.stm
An inspection of the space shuttle Atlantis uncovers some "minor" damage to the vehicle's right side.
Wed, 13 May 09
Rare island species 'undervalued'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8043907.stm
Rare species on islands risk being lost forever because they are often overlooked by conservation models, a study suggests.
Wed, 13 May 09
Largest herd of gazelles sighted
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8034000/8034392.stm
A mega-herd of a quarter of a million Mongolian gazelles is seen gathering on the country's grassy steppes.
Wed, 13 May 09
Swine flu could hit one in three
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8045364.stm
A third of the world's population could be infected with swine flu, expert projections suggest.
Wed, 13 May 09
Scientists offer thalidomide clue
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/north_east/8040535.stm
Aberdeen scientists say they have "solved the 50-year puzzle" of how and why limbs are targeted by thalidomide.
Wed, 13 May 09
Chemical clue to dementia decline
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8039586.stm
Spinal fluid compounds may give an early warning of how fast patients with mild dementia will decline.
Wed, 13 May 09
Just for laughs: hyenas' giggles may be sign of frustration
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8044545.stm
Researchers have begun to uncover the secrets of the laughing sounds hyenas make as they compete for food.
Wed, 13 May 09
Emotional intelligence helps women get the most out of sex
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8044571.stm
Women who are more "emotionally intelligent" benefit in the bedroom, work suggests.
Wed, 13 May 09
Going bananas
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8044092.stm
How to turn yellow skins into a fuel source for Africa
Wed, 13 May 09
Swarm mentality
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8044200.stm
On the design of tiny but powerful 'chemical robots'
Wed, 13 May 09
Power vacuum
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8046112.stm
Why is green electricity still not available to all?
Tue, 12 May 09
Shuttle blasts off to fix Hubble
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8044041.stm
The space shuttle Atlantis has launched on an ambitious and risky mission to repair and upgrade the Hubble telescope.
Tue, 12 May 09
Evolution is slowing snails down
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8043000/8043689.stm
Natural selection is favouring snails with reduced metabolic rates, researchers have discovered.
Tue, 12 May 09
Aggressive mind
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8043688.stm
Are 'ordinary' people all capable of violence?
Tue, 12 May 09
Power to people
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8043397.stm
A sweeping plan to get off carbon and save the economy
Tue, 12 May 09
End of an era
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8040468.stm
Why BP's focus on safety has angered green groups
Mon, 11 May 09
Whaling peace talks 'fall short'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8042713.stm
Chances of a peace deal between pro and anti-whaling nations this year are slim, a report seen by the BBC shows.
Mon, 11 May 09
Hubble fix mission set for launch
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8038257.stm
The Hubble Space Telescope will get its last overhaul when a space shuttle mission launches from Florida.
Mon, 11 May 09
An ape escape - but then the orangutan has second thoughts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8042705.stm
Adelaide zoo is evacuated after an orangutan escapes from its enclosure - only to let herself back in minutes later.
Mon, 11 May 09
'Shock and awe'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8040982.stm
Big things are expected from a refurbished Hubble
Mon, 11 May 09
Viewfinder
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/photoblog/2009/05/more_than_an_eye_for_a_good_picture.html
You need more than an eye for a good picture
Sat, 9 May 09
'Mixed results' from EU R&D funds
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8039982.stm
The EU's main R&D funding scheme has delivered mixed results, says Science Commissioner Janez Potocnik.
Sat, 9 May 09
Obama keeps Bush polar bear rules
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8040913.stm
The US government opts to keep a Bush-era rule that limits protection for polar bears from the effects of global warming.
Sat, 9 May 09
Gorilla mums keep family in check
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8027000/8027622.stm
Female gorillas clap their hands together to get the attention of male silverbacks and infants, scientists find.
Sat, 9 May 09
Clever claws
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8023295.stm
Birds that make tools and perform feats of memory
Fri, 8 May 09
World's smallest pigs 'thriving'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8036405.stm
Camera-trap footage reveals pygmy hogs are doing well following their release into the wild last year.
Fri, 8 May 09
Shrimp tuned to ocean temperature
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8037888.stm
Sensitive shrimp stocks could plummet if the north Atlantic ocean warms up as predicted, say researchers.
Fri, 8 May 09
Obama reviews post-shuttle plans
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/8039835.stm
The Obama administration is taking a fresh look at what humans do in space and how they get there.
Fri, 8 May 09
UK swine flu genetics unravelled
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8040000.stm
The first genetic code of swine flu from European samples has been unravelled by UK researchers.
Thu, 7 May 09
Hobbits 'are a separate species'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8036396.stm
Scientists have found more evidence that the Indonesian "Hobbits" are a new species - not modern pygmies.
Thu, 7 May 09
European prepares to command ISS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8037431.stm
Franck de Winne is about to become the first European astronaut to command the International Space Station.
Thu, 7 May 09
Wild fruit trees face extinction
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8036785.stm
Exploitation is threatening the forests in central Asia, home to the fruit trees that could help secure our future food supply.
Thu, 7 May 09
UN 'stunned' by scale of bail-out
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8036559.stm
If extra money is not found to tackle climate change, bail-outs could be a "waste of money", UN head of environment warns.
Thu, 7 May 09
Origin of giant bloom discovered
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8026000/8026847.stm
Scientists identify the source of the gigantic algal bloom that almost derailed the Olympic sailing regatta.
Thu, 7 May 09
Time limits on innocent DNA data
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8037042.stm
DNA profiles of innocent people will be wiped after up to 12 years but campaigners say this does not go far enough.
Thu, 7 May 09
All school Sats tests 'might go'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/education/8036755.stm
Science Sats taken by 11-year-olds in England are being scrapped - English and maths could follow.
Thu, 7 May 09
First US face transplant revealed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8035316.stm
The recipient of the first almost-total face transplant to be carried out in the US has spoken to the media.
Thu, 7 May 09
Robot submarine prepares for deepest ocean dive
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8035499.stm
Robotic submarine undergoes the final preparations before its dive to the deepest-known part of the oceans.
Thu, 7 May 09
Monster wave
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8035000/8035593.stm
Film makers reveal secrets of Pacific's massive waves
Thu, 7 May 09
Whale of a time
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8033706.stm
The tricky business of tagging the world's biggest fish
Thu, 7 May 09
Spark of life
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8034412.stm
Finding the true value of biodiversity before it is too late
Wed, 6 May 09
'Anaconda' harnesses wave power
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8034884.stm
A rubber "sea snake" that can transform waves into power is tested in a giant shipping tank.
Wed, 6 May 09
Scientists pinpoint fats danger
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8033205.stm
Scientists find a genetic mechanism which appears to show which fatty deposits in the arteries have the potential to kill.
Wed, 6 May 09
Ice team endures meagre rations
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8033969.stm
Three UK explorers surveying the Arctic sea ice survive on just 90g of food each per day until a resupply flight reaches them.
Wed, 6 May 09
Male 'contraceptive jab' closer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8033218.stm
A male contraceptive jab could be as effective at preventing pregnancies as the female pill or condoms, work shows.
Wed, 6 May 09
EU ban looms over seal products
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8033498.stm
Euro MPs vote to ban the sale of seal products in the EU, following protests over the hunters' methods.
Wed, 6 May 09
Celebs join Prince Charles and a frog to issue rainforest SOS
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8033535.stm
An array of celebrities join Prince Charles and an animated frog in a film to highlight the dangers of deforestation.
Wed, 6 May 09
Dummy run
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8034464.stm
Hi-tech mannequin helps teach medical technique
Wed, 6 May 09
Orbiting eyes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8029270.stm
Next-generation space observatory gets ready
Wed, 6 May 09
Six degrees
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8029774.stm
Is the theory we all know Kevin Bacon actually true?
Wed, 6 May 09
Tragic traces
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8032908.stm
Bid begins to identify unknown WWI soldiers
Mon, 4 May 09
Ancient tsunami 'hit New York'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8028949.stm
Evidence is building to support the notion that a huge wave crashed into the New York City region 2,300 years ago.
Mon, 4 May 09
Mexico plea as virus 'stabilises'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8031267.stm
Mexico appeals for fair treatment towards its citizens and products, as its officials say the flu outbreak could be stabilising.
Mon, 4 May 09
Australia delays emissions scheme
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8032126.stm
The Australian government says it will push back a planned carbon emissions trading scheme by a year until 2011.
Mon, 4 May 09
How satellites could 'sail' home
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8029899.stm
Satellites and spent rocket stages could soon deploy "sails" to guide them back to Earth to help clear the sky of space junk.
Mon, 4 May 09
Africa's genetic secrets unlocked
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8027269.stm
A decade-long genetic study reveals Africa's huge diversity, linking culture, language and genes for the first time.
Mon, 4 May 09
Fertilisers 'reducing diversity'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8026552.stm
Excess fertilisation reduces plant diversity, as fast growing species block some plants' access to sunlight, a study shows.
Mon, 4 May 09
Government 'missing own CO2 goal'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8029011.stm
The UK government is not on course to meet its own targets for reducing carbon emissions, an advisory body warns.
Mon, 4 May 09
Mexico shuts down to control flu
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8028169.stm
Mexico starts a five-day shutdown of parts of its economy in a bid to curb swine flu, as the virus reaches China.
Mon, 4 May 09
Spider sex violent but effective
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8023413.stm
Spiders in Israel have been spotted injecting their sperm through holes they make in females' abdomens.
Mon, 4 May 09
Video evidence of birds' remarkable talent for dancing
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8026592.stm
Some birds have a remarkable talent for dancing, two scientific studies suggest.
Mon, 4 May 09
Camera has shutter speed of half a billionth of a second
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8025211.stm
Scientists demonstrate an imaging system that each second can take millions of images just half a trillionth of a second long.
Mon, 4 May 09
Catacombs in 3D
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8027650.stm
Rome's ancient burial sites as never seen before
Mon, 4 May 09
Swine flu vaccine
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8029917.stm
How the humble egg plays a vital role in manufacture
Mon, 4 May 09
Emerging picture
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8028371.stm
What the scientists know about the virus so far
Mon, 4 May 09
Sizzling summer?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8027798.stm
How much trust can we place in seasonal forecasts?
Mon, 4 May 09
Invisibility cloak edges closer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8025886.stm
A tiny "carpet cloak" that makes objects invisible to optical light has been made by a US research team.
Mon, 4 May 09
Lithium in water 'curbs suicide'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8025454.stm
Drinking water which contains the element lithium may reduce the risk of suicide, a Japanese study suggests.
Mon, 4 May 09
'Mother of all flu pandemics'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8024718.stm
1918 was the 'mother of all pandemics'
Mon, 4 May 09
Russia mulls rocket power 'first'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8024590.stm
Russia's next-generation manned spaceship might use thrusters to perform a precision landing on its return to Earth.
Mon, 4 May 09
Scientist's hope for experiment
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8022645.stm
Scientists cross fingers for future of space experiment
Mon, 4 May 09
'Safe' climate means 'no to coal'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8023072.stm
Keeping global temperatures within "safe" limits means leaving most fossil fuel reserves unburned, scientists say.
Mon, 4 May 09
'Barcode' shows mosquito threats
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8023324.stm
DNA "barcodes" to halt a disfiguring disease