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Nature target 'will not be met'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/science_and_environment/10092320.stm
Governments will not meet the target of curbing the loss of species and nature by 2010, a major study confirms.
Fri, 30 Apr 10
Oil 'reaches' coast in US spill
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8653162.stm
The US Coast Guard investigates reports that oil has begun washing ashore on the Gulf Coast following a massive spill.
Fri, 30 Apr 10
Study at sea assesses ash impacts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/science_and_environment/10091568.stm
Scientists hope to gather "unique data" on the impact of volcanic ash from the eruption in Iceland on marine biology.
Fri, 30 Apr 10
Science matters
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/newsnight/susanwatts/2010/04/lets_talk_about_science.html
Concern that science is being left off election agenda
Fri, 30 Apr 10
Tiger heaven
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8651000/8651583.stm
The park that has the highest density of tigers
Thu, 29 Apr 10
Space rock has 'frosted surface'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/science_and_environment/10090128.stm
Scientists detect water-ice on the surface of an asteroid for the first time.
Thu, 29 Apr 10
Oak disease 'threatens landscape'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/science_and_environment/10089581.stm
A deadly disease that kills native species of oak trees is threatening to change the landscape, say tree groups.
Thu, 29 Apr 10
US sets fire to oil slick in Gulf
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8649862.stm
The US Coast Guard sets fire to part of a big oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico, in an attempt to save environmentally fragile wetlands.
Thu, 29 Apr 10
First offshore wind farm for US
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8649925.stm
The US government approves controversial plans for its first offshore wind farm, which will operate off Cape Cod.
Thu, 29 Apr 10
Birds 'fly a flag' to woo a mate
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/science_and_environment/10088290.stm
High-speed video reveals how male common snipes - a species of wading bird - generate their distinctive drumming mating calls.
Thu, 29 Apr 10
Aiming high: Project hopes to see cranes return to the skies
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/science_and_environment/10089022.stm
A project hopes to release wild cranes back into the landscape of South-West England.
Thu, 29 Apr 10
Spaceman
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/jonathanamos/2010/04/roboman-pier-sellers-set-for-s.shtml
Robo-man Piers Sellers set for shuttle mission
Thu, 29 Apr 10
In pictures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_pictures/8647423.stm
Mining Argentina's "sea of salt" high in the Andes
Wed, 28 Apr 10
New 'heart' for particle detector
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8646199.stm
An anti-matter detector to be installed on the space station is to have a key component changed to extend its lifetime.
Wed, 28 Apr 10
New British moth is world first
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8647000/8647558.stm
A moth new to science and found nowhere else in the world has been formally recognised as living in the UK.
Wed, 28 Apr 10
Kyrgyz ex-leader's zoo discovered
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8646915.stm
A pair of snow leopards and two bear cubs are among the exotic animals found in the private zoo of ousted Kyrgyzstan President Kurmanbek Bakiyev.
Wed, 28 Apr 10
Ready to rumble - alarm call helps elephants flee bees
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8639545.stm
Elephants produce a rumbling alarm call to warn of the threat of approaching bees, scientists find.
Wed, 28 Apr 10
Llamas recruited as bouncers at nature reserve
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/merseyside/8645757.stm
Llamas are drafted in to protect eggs and chicks of endangered wading birds at a Merseyside nature park.
Wed, 28 Apr 10
Reviving Rio
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8645486.stm
Can the world come together to save the planet?
Wed, 28 Apr 10
Surprising science
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8644755.stm
Why many of the biggest discoveries were accidental
Wed, 28 Apr 10
In pictures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8645000/8645158.stm
How birds spot cuckoo finch eggs in their nests
Wed, 28 Apr 10
Robot class
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8631641.stm
Video game design and robots at San Diego school
Wed, 28 Apr 10
Climate concerns
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8646289.stm
South Asian leaders under pressure over climate change
Tue, 27 Apr 10
Australia shelves climate scheme
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8645767.stm
Australia shelves plans for an emissions trading scheme after failing to get the measure through the Senate.
Tue, 27 Apr 10
Chimps 'feel death like humans'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8645283.stm
Chimpanzees deal with death in much the same way as humans, according to two studies.
Tue, 27 Apr 10
Site chosen for super-telescope
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8645511.stm
Europe intends to build the biggest telescope the world has ever seen on a mountain in Chile's Atacama Desert.
Tue, 27 Apr 10
Planck pictures the unseen galaxy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8645156.stm
Europe's Planck telescope traces the dust and gas that fills the great space between the stars in its latest release of pictures.
Tue, 27 Apr 10
First Galileo payload despatched
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8643799.stm
The payload for the first spacecraft in Europe's operational sat-nav system leaves its Portsmouth, UK, factory.
Tue, 27 Apr 10
Subs sent to stem US oil rig leak
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8643782.stm
Robotic submersibles are being used to try to stop a serious oil leak nearly a mile below the surface in the Gulf of Mexico.
Tue, 27 Apr 10
Cane toad 'sausage' to protect vulnerable Australian predators
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8640207.stm
Scientists in Australia design a cane toad "sausage" to help protect vulnerable predators from the poisonous toads.
Tue, 27 Apr 10
The urge to smoke 'is in our genes', say researchers
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8643803.stm
Scientists identify three genetic mutations that increase the number of cigarettes people smoke a day.
Tue, 27 Apr 10
Earth Watch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/richardblack/2010/04/as_anyone_whos_ever_made.html
Gulf oil spill raises issues for mankind and nature
Tue, 27 Apr 10
Science drive
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8638222.stm
Russia aims to create its own Silicon Valley
Mon, 26 Apr 10
Contacting alien life could be risky, warns Stephen Hawking
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8642558.stm
Renowned astrophysicist Stephen Hawking cautions against trying to make contact with aliens as it is "a little too risky".
Mon, 26 Apr 10
Environmental fears over US spill
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8642518.stm
Oil is leaking from a damaged well feeding a rig that sank off Louisiana in what US officials are calling 'a very serious spill'.
Mon, 26 Apr 10
Geothermal energy summit in Bali
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8643326.stm
Indonesia is hosting what is being called the world's biggest Geothermal energy conference, with 80 countries attending.
Sun, 25 Apr 10
Science enthusiasts chase dream
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8641165.stm
Amateur scientists will investigate snails, clouds and gigs in the final of a BBC competition.
Sat, 24 Apr 10
US fears ease over oil rig spill
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8639857.stm
The oil rig that caught fire and sank off the Louisiana coast does not appear to be leaking oil, the US Coast Guard says.
Sat, 24 Apr 10
Full face transplant 'a success'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8639437.stm
A team of 30 Spanish doctors claim to have successfully performed the world's first full face transplant.
Sat, 24 Apr 10
Scheme to save ancient orchards
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8641412.stm
Dozens of orchards have been created and cultivated in a bid to protect traditional fruit trees and wildlife habitat.
Sat, 24 Apr 10
First footage of giant deep sea jellyfish
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8638000/8638527.stm
Amazing footage of a rarely seen giant deep sea jellyfish has been recorded by scientists in Gulf of Mexico.
Sat, 24 Apr 10
Beijing fires deodorant at foul-smelling city dumps
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8639251.stm
Beijing uses water cannons to fire deodorants on to its foul-smelling dumps in a bid to make life sweeter for residents.
Sat, 24 Apr 10
Self drive
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8639514.stm
Is this the end of the road for human car drivers?
Sat, 24 Apr 10
Hubble at 20
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8638263.stm
Audio slideshow of space telescope's wonders
Fri, 23 Apr 10
Lift-off for military spaceplane
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8601172.stm
A prototype spaceplane developed for the US military has been launched into orbit from Florida.
Fri, 23 Apr 10
Whaling plan draws greens' anger
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8638199.stm
Proposals to limit whaling quotas draw fire from environmental groups, though some catches would fall.
Fri, 23 Apr 10
Nasa readies jumbo eye in the sky
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8638566.stm
Nasa unveils the new craft that will be the centrepiece of its mission to unveil the secrets of the Universe.
Fri, 23 Apr 10
Study to probe mobile health risk
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8637466.stm
Researchers launch a decades- long study into whether mobile phone use and health problems such as cancer are linked.
Fri, 23 Apr 10
Oil rig off US sinks after blast
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8638638.stm
A Gulf of Mexico oil rig that caught fire on Tuesday after an explosion has now sunk, with 11 workers still missing.
Fri, 23 Apr 10
Better than one? The bobtail lizard with two heads
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/in_depth/8636821.stm
A daily photograph from around the world
Fri, 23 Apr 10
Clean burning
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8580967.stm
How special stoves save lives and emissions in Congo
Fri, 23 Apr 10
Volcanic link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8637578.stm
Studying Iceland's and the UK's volcanic past
Fri, 23 Apr 10
Taiji hunters
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8599723.stm
Ex-dolphin trainer on Japanese town's controversial hunt
Fri, 23 Apr 10
In Pictures: Borneo's wildlife unveiled
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8637951.stm
The world's largest insect and a colour-changing frog feature among species recently found on Borneo, catalogued by WWF.
Thu, 22 Apr 10
'Paltry' carbon curbs point to 3C
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8635765.stm
Pledges made at the Copenhagen summit are very unlikely to keep global warming below 2C, researchers find.
Thu, 22 Apr 10
Sun 'microscope' returns images
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8635207.stm
Stunning new images are released of huge explosions and looping gases on the Sun, captured by Nasa's new solar mission.
Thu, 22 Apr 10
Light shed on bee-tricking orchid
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8632814.stm
The secrets of orchids that trick male insects into pollinating them by mimicking females are revealed by scientists.
Thu, 22 Apr 10
DNA boost in tree killer battle
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/science_and_environment/10084764.stm
Researchers sequence the genome of a bacterium that causes a virulent disease in horse chestnut trees.
Thu, 22 Apr 10
Skywatchers set for meteor show
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8635884.stm
Stargazers are preparing for a sky show as the annual Lyrids meteor shower gets underway on Wednesday.
Thu, 22 Apr 10
Tracks left by two-metre prehistoric 'sea scorpion' found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8632427.stm
A cast is to be made of tracks left by a two-metre long prehistoric "sea scorpion" in north east Fife.
Thu, 22 Apr 10
Starry eyed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8634252.stm
Top astronomer on Hubble Telescope's hunt for aliens
Thu, 22 Apr 10
Earth Watch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/richardblack/2010/04/remember_the_unseemly_rush_to.html
Ozone's joined-up climate: Carbon cuts in a spray can
Wed, 21 Apr 10
Clever crows can use three tools
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8631486.stm
New Caledonian crows have been observed using three tools in succession in order to obtain a treat, scientists say.
Wed, 21 Apr 10
Brain training 'boost' questioned
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/health/8630588.stm
Brain training games do not improve overall brain power, a scientific study launched by the BBC suggests.
Wed, 21 Apr 10
Huge Brazil dam auction on hold
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8631711.stm
Bidding for contracts to build a huge hydroelectric dam in Brazil is halted again amid environmental oppposition.
Wed, 21 Apr 10
Crew set off to recreate Captain Bligh's epic South Pacific voyage
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8631607.stm
Four men set sail in the South Pacific to recreate the epic 7,000 km (4,350 mile) voyage of Captain William Bligh.
Wed, 21 Apr 10
Bear necessities
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8622000/8622244.stm
Polar bears go rock climbing in search of food
Wed, 21 Apr 10
Picture gallery
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8631008.stm
Environmentalists honoured with prestigious prize
Wed, 21 Apr 10
Spaceman
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/jonathanamos/2010/04/listening-for-the-birth-cries.shtml
Listening for the 'birth cries' of black holes
Wed, 21 Apr 10
Cutting climate
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8629529.stm
Why the EU can and must cut emissions faster
Wed, 21 Apr 10
New bat species found in Britain
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/8632121.stm
A new type of bat is found in caves in Yorkshire and Sussex.
Tue, 20 Apr 10
Green prize for Swazi lawyer
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8630021.stm
Thuli Makama wins a prestigious Goldman Prize for her work exposing the extra-judicial killings of suspected poachers.
Tue, 20 Apr 10
Australia plans tough reef laws
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8628893.stm
Australia plans tough new laws to prevent shipping from entering areas around the delicate Great Barrier Reef.
Tue, 20 Apr 10
Toxic ash threatens Iceland herds
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8629241.stm
Icelandic farmers race to protect their animals from being poisoned as rural areas become caked in dust.
Tue, 20 Apr 10
Bolivia hosts Mother Earth talks
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8629155.stm
Delegates are gathering in the Bolivian city of Cochabamba for a "people's conference" on climate change called by President Evo Morales.
Tue, 20 Apr 10
Fading future
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8629379.stm
Bolivians want world to pay as their glaciers melt
Tue, 20 Apr 10
'No tolerance'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8629609.stm
Aviation authorities await advice on how to proceed
Tue, 20 Apr 10
Flush to hob
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8501236.stm
Will we switch to gas made from human waste?
Mon, 19 Apr 10
UK water imports 'unsustainable'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8628832.stm
The amount of water used to produce food and goods imported to the UK is worsening global shortages, a report concludes.
Mon, 19 Apr 10
Space shuttle may face rain delay
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8628848.stm
Nasa warns the crew of space shuttle Discovery to expect rain delays as they prepare to return to Earth from the space station.
Mon, 19 Apr 10
Study logs oceans' tiniest life
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8622608.stm
An unprecedented number of tiny, ocean dwelling organisms is catalogued by a survey of the world's oceans.
Mon, 19 Apr 10
Cameras capture 'Highland tiger'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/8628434.stm
A project in the Highlands provides a rare insight into the secret world of one of Britain's most endangered species.
Mon, 19 Apr 10
University told to hand over data
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/northern_ireland/8623417.stm
Queen's University in Belfast has been told by the Information Commissioner to hand over 40 years of research data on tree rings.
Sun, 18 Apr 10
Mechanism of cobra hood revealed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8625553.stm
Scientists uncover the mechanism behind the menacing "hood display" used by cobras.
Sun, 18 Apr 10
Museum holds first census of UK's cherry trees
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8626750.stm
The first census of cherry trees in the UK is to take place, to find out where the trees grow and flower.
Sat, 17 Apr 10
Welsh badger cull order 'lawful'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/south_west/8622873.stm
A judge rejects a legal challenge by an animal charity to a decision to cull badgers in part of south west Wales.
Sat, 17 Apr 10
Toxic dust families agree pay-out
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/northamptonshire/8625442.stm
Families with children who suffered birth defects from toxic dust at a former steelworks reach an out-of-court deal.
Sat, 17 Apr 10
Team monitors volcanic ash plume
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/gloucestershire/8624769.stm
A Gloucestershire-based atmospheric research team monitors the volcanic ash cloud which has halted UK flights for a second day.
Sat, 17 Apr 10
Clouded skies
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8624954.stm
How long will the volcanic ash clog Europe's airspace?
Sat, 17 Apr 10
Volcanic history
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8624791.stm
The eruption that changed Iceland forever
Sat, 17 Apr 10
Olympic alert
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8624894.stm
Russian scientist sounds alarm over Sochi Olympics
Fri, 16 Apr 10
Whaling peace plan to go forward
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8623535.stm
A proposal to reconcile whaling nations and their opponents will almost certainly be sent this year to governments for a decision.
Fri, 16 Apr 10
Obama sets Mars goal for America
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8623691.stm
US President Barack Obama says it should be possible to send astronauts to orbit the planet Mars by the mid-2030s.
Fri, 16 Apr 10
Nose-dwelling leech species found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8623332.stm
A new species of leech, discovered by an international team of scientists, has a preference for living up noses.
Fri, 16 Apr 10
Case dropped against Simon Singh
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8621880.stm
The British Chiropractic Association drops its libel action against the science writer Simon Singh.
Fri, 16 Apr 10
India's cryogenic launch fails
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8622602.stm
India's bid to launch a satellite into orbit for the first time using a cryogenic engine fails, scientists say.
Fri, 16 Apr 10
BP faces down shareholder protest
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/business/8621366.stm
BP looks to have beaten a shareholder rebellion over its project in Canada's oil sand reserves.
Fri, 16 Apr 10
Zoo fights to save snail colony
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/bristol/8621496.stm
The last known colony of a species of tree snail decimated by 'cannibal snails' is entrusted to Bristol Zoo.
Fri, 16 Apr 10
Dangerous plume
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8621992.stm
Why we cannot fly through a cloud of volcanic ash
Fri, 16 Apr 10
Earth Watch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/richardblack/2010/04/climate_cautions_caveats.html
Climate review demands return of caveat and caution
Fri, 16 Apr 10
In pictures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8595108.stm
The Nigerians profiting from other people's rubbish
Fri, 16 Apr 10
In pictures: Right time for right whale
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8609000/8609855.stm
Scientists are currently seeing an influx of the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale into Cape Cod Bay in the US.
Thu, 15 Apr 10
Sun activity link to cold winters
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8615789.stm
The UK and northern Europe could be gripped by more frequent cold winters as a result of low solar activity, say researchers.
Thu, 15 Apr 10
'No malpractice' by climate unit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8618024.stm
There was no scientific malpractice at the unit at the centre of the "Climategate" affair, a panel concludes.
Thu, 15 Apr 10
Calls to reduce light pollution
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8621302.stm
Most people feel their view of the night sky is spoiled by artificial light, a survey for the Campaign to Protect Rural England suggests.
Thu, 15 Apr 10
Harrabin's Notes
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8621385.stm
How will security fears affect nuclear power's image?
Thu, 15 Apr 10
Close disasters
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8620129.stm
Why the two China earthquakes were not related
Thu, 15 Apr 10
In pictures: Deserts of the World
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8618000/8618632.stm
Captivating pictures released by UK-based scientists reveal the varied and fragile nature of the world's deserts.
Wed, 14 Apr 10
'Climategate' panel set to report
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8618441.stm
The second of three reviews into the hacked climate emails from the University of East Anglia is due to be released.
Wed, 14 Apr 10
Japanese whale meat 'sold abroad'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8619051.stm
Scientists say they have clear proof that meat from whales caught by Japan is being sold in US and Korean eateries.
Wed, 14 Apr 10
How caterpillar walk became talk
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8611910.stm
Complex communication in some caterpillars evolved from the simple act of walking, according to scientists.
Wed, 14 Apr 10
Japan annual whale catch 'halved'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8616884.stm
Japan's whaling fleet blames "violent interference" from anti-whaling activists as it reports its lowest catch for years.
Wed, 14 Apr 10
Frog tadpoles 'scream' underwater when attacked, say scientists
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8609000/8609235.stm
Tadpoles produce a sharp distress call when attacked, the first evidence that any underwater larva uses sound to communicate.
Wed, 14 Apr 10
Audio slideshow
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8617325.stm
Beautiful creatures feature on Royal Mail's latest stamps
Wed, 14 Apr 10
Alien invaders
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8615398.stm
Many nations are failing to tackle invasive species
Tue, 13 Apr 10
Vote rules out Greenfield return
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8616778.stm
Lady Susan Greenfield's supporters have failed to win a vote which would have paved the way for her return as director of the UK's Royal Institution.
Tue, 13 Apr 10
Ice mission turns on instrument
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8615172.stm
The Cryosat radar instrument that will map the Earth's ice cover has been switched on and is reported to be working well.
Tue, 13 Apr 10
Ancient creature's skull probed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8615424.stm
X-rays show in stunning detail the interior of the skull of a new human-like creature found in South Africa.
Tue, 13 Apr 10
Deepest volcanic vents discovered
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8611771.stm
What are believed to be the world's deepest undersea volcanic vents are discovered in the Caribbean.
Tue, 13 Apr 10
Nuclear nightmare
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/americas/8615484.stm
Could terrorists get hold of, or make an atomic weapon?
Tue, 13 Apr 10
Holy cloth?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/magazine/8615029.stm
What does science say about the Turin shroud?
Tue, 13 Apr 10
In pictures: Night penguins
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8593000/8593532.stm
How king penguins find their way back to their chicks, at dusk and in complete darkness.
Mon, 12 Apr 10
Prospects for climate deal 'slim'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8614180.stm
The chances of forging a binding agreement on climate change are small, says the UN climate chief at a meeting in Copenhagen.
Sun, 11 Apr 10
Ship crew charged over reef route
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8613890.stm
Three people are charged with steering a cargo ship through a protected part of Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Sat, 10 Apr 10
Greenfield sacking was 'unfair'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8610406.stm
Baroness Susan Greenfield says she believes that her sacking as director of the Royal Institution earlier this year was "unfair".
Sat, 10 Apr 10
Climate 'more urgent than ever'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8611811.stm
The need for a new global climate deal is "greater than ever", say developing country delegates at UN climate talks in Bonn.
Sat, 10 Apr 10
Venus 'still volcanically active'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8611195.stm
Data from Europe's Venus Express spacecraft indicates that Earth's neighbour can still erupt volcanoes.
Sat, 10 Apr 10
'World needs a barometer of life'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8609020.stm
The world needs a "barometer of life" to ensure threatened species and vital ecosystems are not lost forever, say scientists.
Sat, 10 Apr 10
First baby treated with xenon gas
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/bristol/8611130.stm
A newborn baby has become the first in the world to receive xenon gas treatment, pioneered in Bristol in a bid to prevent brain injury.
Sat, 10 Apr 10
Earthworms make 'group decisions'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8604000/8604584.stm
Earthworms form herds and make "group decisions", scientists show for the first time.
Sat, 10 Apr 10
Pembrokeshire is top UK coast way
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/wales/8611028.stm
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is voted the best coastal walkway in the UK by readers of a BBC magazine.
Fri, 9 Apr 10
Climate deal fear as talks resume
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8610316.stm
The first round of UN climate talks since the bitter Copenhagen summit face divisions and mistrust on key issues.
Fri, 9 Apr 10
'New human-like species' revealed
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8609192.stm
The remarkable remains of two ancient human-like creatures (hominids) have been found in South Africa.
Fri, 9 Apr 10
First oxygen-free animals found
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8609246.stm
Scientists find the first animals able to survive and reproduce entirely without oxygen, deep in the Mediterranean.
Fri, 9 Apr 10
Kenyan GM maize shipment blocked
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8609316.stm
A shipment of genetically modified (GM) maize is blocked in the Kenyan port of Mombasa after protests by environmentalists.
Fri, 9 Apr 10
Launch success for 'ice explorer'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8609428.stm
Europe's Cryosat-2 spacecraft launches successfully from Baikonur on a mission to map Earth's polar ice.
Fri, 9 Apr 10
HP shows 'memory of the future'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8609885.stm
Scientists at Hewlett Packard show off a class of computing devices that could allow faster, more efficient machines.
Fri, 9 Apr 10
Sushi may 'transfer genes' to gut
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8607905.stm
A traditional Japanese diet could transfer the genes of "sushi-specific" digestive enzymes into the human gut, say scientists.
Fri, 9 Apr 10
Geese tagged and tracked to assess wind farm impacts
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8610685.stm
Barnacle geese are tagged with satellite trackers to assess the impact of planned wind farms on their migration to the Arctic.
Fri, 9 Apr 10
China and Nepal agree on an official height for Mount Everest
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8608913.stm
China and Nepal agree on an official height for Mount Everest - ending a long-running disagreement over the issue.
Fri, 9 Apr 10
In pictures
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8605000/8605112.stm
Arctic foxes and their long distance journeys
Fri, 9 Apr 10
Earth Watch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/richardblack/2010/04/hair_of_the_copenhagen_dog.html
Bonn voyage for the Copenhagen climate bus
Thu, 8 Apr 10
'Ice explorer' ready for lift-off
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8606303.stm
Europe's Cryosat-2 spacecraft is about to launch on a mission to assess the state of the world's ice cover.
Thu, 8 Apr 10
Solar plane in first test flight
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8607149.stm
A solar-powered plane prototype takes to the air for the first time in its first step towards a round-the-world journey.
Thu, 8 Apr 10
Shuttle docks with space station
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8606796.stm
The space shuttle Discovery successfully docks with the International Space Station (ISS) 215 miles over the Caribbean.
Thu, 8 Apr 10
India eyes cryogenic space launch
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/south_asia/8607939.stm
India will soon launch a communication satellite powered for the first time by a home grown cryogenic engine.
Thu, 8 Apr 10
Australia to remove Reef ship oil
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8607095.stm
Australia prepares to pump tonnes of heavy fuel from a Chinese coal ship grounded on the Great Barrier Reef.
Thu, 8 Apr 10
Egypt hosts antiquities meeting
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/middle_east/8606458.stm
Global culture officials meet in Cairo to discuss how to recover ancient treasures which they say have been looted.
Thu, 8 Apr 10
Museum unveils butterfly exhibit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/england/london/8606948.stm
The Natural History Museum unveils an attraction which allows people to walk among hundreds of butterflies.
Thu, 8 Apr 10
Hidden giant lizard shows its colours
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8605000/8605699.stm
A spectacular 2m-long, brightly coloured new species of monitor lizard is found in forests of the Philippines.
Thu, 8 Apr 10
Delicate exhibit
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8607634.stm
Museum launches living butterfly attraction
Wed, 7 Apr 10
Flowers bloom earlier as UK warms
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8606406.stm
British plants are flowering earlier now than at any time in the last 250 years, according to new analysis.
Wed, 7 Apr 10
Turtles die in nets 'in millions'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8604723.stm
Millions of marine turtles have been killed over the past two decades through entrapment in fishing gear, a survey concludes.
Wed, 7 Apr 10
Velociraptor 'caught' eating dino
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8596000/8596568.stm
Fossil fragments reveal a predatory Velociraptor caught in the act of eating another larger plant-eating dinosaur.
Wed, 7 Apr 10
Flocking together - why do birds mimic other species?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotland/edinburgh_and_east/8603849.stm
Scientists believe they are a step closer to discovering why some species of bird mimic the sounds made by other birds.
Wed, 7 Apr 10
Australian bush fire survivor victim of rare wombat attack
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8604360.stm
A survivor of Australia's 2009 bush fires falls victim to a rare wombat attack, before killing the animal with an axe.
Wed, 7 Apr 10
Farming fame
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8582353.stm
How one man went to hoe, laughing all the way
Tue, 6 Apr 10
Barrier Reef route 'outrageous'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8604250.stm
Australia's PM Kevin Rudd says it is "outrageous" that a Chinese ship leaking oil near the Great Barrier Reef was off course.
Tue, 6 Apr 10
China rejects Mekong dam claims
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8603112.stm
China rejects claims that its dams on the Mekong River are to blame for record low water levels in downstream nations.
Tue, 6 Apr 10
Spectacular crane arrival draws Swedish crowds
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/europe/8603412.stm
For thousands of Swedes the Easter weekend meant a trip to Lake Hornborga to witness the annual return of flocks of migrating cranes.
Mon, 5 Apr 10
Discovery set for morning launch
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8602394.stm
The space shuttle Discovery is being prepared for an early morning launch to the International Space Station.
Mon, 5 Apr 10
Alert over Barrier Reef oil leak
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8602400.stm
A Chinese ship sparks fears of a major oil spill in the Great Barrier Reef after running aground.
Sun, 4 Apr 10
Concern over non-native species
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8602358.stm
A conservation charity warns that a number of non-native mammal species are damaging the UK countryside.
Sat, 3 Apr 10
Countdown on for shuttle launch
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8600993.stm
Nasa has started the countdown to Monday's space shuttle launch that will ferry equipment to the International Space Station.
Sat, 3 Apr 10
Tributes to 'father of computing'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8600493.stm
Microsoft founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen lead tributes to Edward Roberts, the "father of the PC", who died at the age of 68.
Fri, 2 Apr 10
UK sets up Chagos marine reserve
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8599125.stm
The UK government has created the world's largest marine reserve around the Chagos Islands.
Fri, 2 Apr 10
Science writer wins libel appeal
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/uk/8598472.stm
A science writer wins the right to rely on the defence of fair comment in a libel action in a landmark appeal.
Fri, 2 Apr 10
NZ calls for whaling compromise
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/8598436.stm
Allowing whaling nations to kill a limited number of the animals is the only way to control hunting, New Zealand says.
Fri, 2 Apr 10
Ordnance Survey offers free data
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/technology/8597779.stm
Mapping agency Ordnance Survey frees up more data for re-use by the public as part of a government initiative.
Fri, 2 Apr 10
Ethiopia's mysterious monkey with a passion for bamboo
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8587000/8587712.stm
Ethiopia's mysterious Bale monkey eats almost nothing but bamboo leaves, according to the first study of the primate.
Fri, 2 Apr 10
Ice wonder
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8597161.stm
Will Jupiter's frozen moon Europa give up its secrets?
Fri, 2 Apr 10
Military genius?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/today/hi/today/newsid_8597000/8597035.stm
How Leonardo sold himself as master of war machines
Thu, 1 Apr 10
Blueprint of the songbird genome
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/sci/tech/8597808.stm
Scientists create a "blueprint" of a songbird genome, revealing evolutionary clues about vocal communication.
Thu, 1 Apr 10
Toads can 'predict earthquakes'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8593000/8593396.stm
Common toads can sense an impending earthquake, fleeing their colony days before seismic activity strikes.
Thu, 1 Apr 10
Sleeping sickness 'breakthrough'
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/world/africa/8597774.stm
Scientists identify a potential treatment for sleeping sickness, which infects about 60,000 people in Africa a year.
Thu, 1 Apr 10
Earth Watch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/blogs/thereporters/richardblack/2010/03/the_first_of_the_numerous.html
Climate probe finds problems, but not with warming