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SpaceX readies historic missionThe first privately operated delivery to the space station is set to open a new era in human spaceflight
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 11:37
VIDEO: Nature in turmoil from wet spring
The warm March weather and the wettest April in more than a century have been playing havoc with some of the UK's wildlife.
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 10:30
Wild spring weather baffles bugs
The wettest April in more than a century has caused problems for many UK butterflies, bees and other bugs, say conservationists.
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 04:09
Japan launches S Korea satellite
Japan completes its first successful commercial launch of a foreign-made satellite early on Friday, marking its entry into the launch business.
news.bbc.co.uk | 18-May-2012 04:07
Trawler catches 'biggest oyster'
A Shetland trawler catches what experts believe could be the largest oyster ever found in the UK.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 16:41
'Superflares' from stars counted
Nasa's Kepler space telescope provides new insight on the colossal explosions that can occur in the atmospheres of some stars.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 15:37
UK retains strict animal test law
The UK says it will retain stricter animal testing standards than required by a new European Union Directive.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 15:23
Space launch for chicken outfit
A rubber chicken wearing an outfit knitted from plastic bags by a woman from Rugby is to be launched into space by Nasa on Sunday.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 14:40
Rio hotels agree summit price cut
The Brazilian government reaches a deal with Rio de Janeiro hotel owners to cut spiralling room prices ahead of a major UN summit in the city.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 12:29
Moth survey 'biggest of its kind'
About 13,000 moths are captured and recorded by citizen scientists in a project described as the largest of its kind.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 12:03
Tidal power gets a stormy birth
Scotland's latest bid for tidal power
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 09:59
VIDEO: Soyuz spaceship docks at ISS
A Soyuz spacecraft has successfully docked with the International Space Station.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 08:59
VIDEO: Physicist Higgs visits old school
One of the world's leading scientists has paid a visit to his old school in Bristol
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 08:35
Whales can adjust their hearing
Whales that use sound to navigate are able to adjust the sensitivity of their hearing to protect their ears from loud noises, say scientists.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 08:19
VIDEO: A look at 'wind turbines' of the deep
The latest device to harness the power of the tides is being tested in the stormy waters off Orkney in the far north of Scotland.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 07:13
Councils 'must lower emissions'
Local authorities across the UK should have a statutory duty to combat climate change, government advisors recommend.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 04:52
Apple trees in Highlands mapped
The planting of apple trees could be on the rise in the Highlands, according to the maker of a new map.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 03:14
Tidal turbine 'performing well'
A subsea turbine which uses tidal power to generate electricity has successfully completed initial tests off Orkney.
news.bbc.co.uk | 17-May-2012 03:05
Robotic arm controlled by thought
Two patients paralysed from the neck down are able to control a robotic arm using their thoughts.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 19:05
Action urged on city climate risk
Urban areas need additional capacity to adapt to the range of threats posed by climate change, such as flooding and rising temperatures, studies show.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 17:43
Inside the mind of the road racer
An insight into why riders are prepared to risk their lives in motorbike road racing.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 17:38
Escapee penguin 'found' in Tokyo
A young penguin which escaped from Tokyo's Sea Life Park has reportedly been spotted swimming in waters around the Japanese capital.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 17:34
Nuclear waste bunker considered
A bunker used to store nuclear waste from all over Britain could be built in Kent, under plans being considered by a council.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 17:07
UK climate fix balloon grounded
A pioneering UK project to test technology for a climate "technical fix" has been postponed and perhaps cancelled due to problems with patents and regulations.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 16:58
VIDEO: Wildlife Trusts celebrates centenary
The movement which started the Wildlife Trusts is celebrating its centenary year.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 16:44
Google patents Project Glass design
Search giant Google patents the design of its augmented reality glasses, known as Project Glass.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 14:19
Subways share universal structure
A study of the world's largest subway networks shows they share a number of mathematical features, irrespective of their age or location.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 14:00
Big Picture: The Centaur
The best-yet view of the mysterious galaxy Centaurus A
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 12:31
Elgin gas leak 'has been stopped'
The gas leak from the Elgin platform in the North Sea has been stopped, oil firm Total says.
bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 11:56
Wildlife Trusts celebrate 100 years
The UK Wildlife Trusts celebrate their centenary
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 11:02
Milestone for wi-fi with 'T-rays'
Researchers smash a record for wireless data transmission in the terahertz band, an uncharted part of the electro-magnetic spectrum.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 09:00
Sticking it where the Sun shines
The Scottish scientists trying to put solar power stations in space
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 08:54
Government to review Green Deal
Downing Street is about to review the government's Green Deal after warnings that it's liable to fail.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 08:38
Fawns use predator 'escape plan'
Survival of the fittest among baby deer
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 02:40
Seabed test mimics carbon release
Scientists begin a month-long experiment in Scottish waters to study the impact of a possible leak from an undersea carbon dioxide storage site.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 02:09
Insect clues crack murder probes
The maggot expert who is being called in by murder police
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 01:37
Cutting pollution 'helps hearts'
Cutting air pollution has an instant impact on heart health, experts believe, after reviewing studies of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 01:31
Chemicals 'damage male fertility'
A study by Scottish researchers suggests chemicals routinely found in the environment could be damaging male fertility.
news.bbc.co.uk | 16-May-2012 01:06
Viruses used to power tiny device
A US team of researchers develops a way to generate electricity using viruses.
news.bbc.co.uk | 15-May-2012 16:33
Paralysed man moves hand after op
A paralysed man has regained limited use of his hand after pioneering surgery to bypass damage to his spinal cord.
news.bbc.co.uk | 15-May-2012 16:06
VIDEO: Hopes for West Country mining
Contracts giving a mining company ownership of land in Cornwall which it says it needs for new buildings have been signed.
news.bbc.co.uk | 15-May-2012 13:44
Amber preserves pollen carriers
What may be the earliest direct example of insect pollination of plants has been identified by scientists in 100-million-year-old amber blocks from Spain.
news.bbc.co.uk | 15-May-2012 13:25
Airlines report emissions to EU
The vast majority of airlines are conforming to EU rules on reporting carbon dioxide emissions, despite a number of protests and lawsuits.
news.bbc.co.uk | 15-May-2012 13:22
Work on The Shaft to be sped up
Plans are to be accelerated to deal with one of the most controversial areas of the Dounreay nuclear site.
news.bbc.co.uk | 15-May-2012 12:57
Gas leak operation gets under way
The operation to stop gas leaking from the Elgin platform in the North Sea gets under way.
news.bbc.co.uk | 15-May-2012 11:01
Hen harriers 'being wiped out'
Hen harriers are "perilously close" to being wiped out as a breeding bird in England, with just one pair nesting this year, a wildlife charity says.
news.bbc.co.uk | 15-May-2012 09:16