Ring may be giant 'impact crater'
2010-03-09 20:26:56
Deforestation has revealed what could be a giant impact crater in Central Africa, according to Italian scientists.

Galapagos tension
2010-03-09 19:31:38
Can all species live side by side in unique ecosystem?

Ancient eggshell yields its DNA
2010-03-09 19:22:57
The eggshells of long-dead and extinct species are a particularly good source to find preserved DNA, researchers say.

Collider to shut for year to fix faults
2010-03-09 19:19:18
The Large Hadron Collider must be shut down for a year starting in late 2011 to address design flaws, the BBC has learned.

Third of EU emissions 'imported'
2010-03-09 07:46:03
Research shows some EU countries 'import' about a third of their carbon emissions from developing countries.

Tongue-lashing: Chameleon's weapon unmatched in the cold
2010-03-09 06:20:35
Chameleon have a hidden advantage as hunters, a ballistic tongue that works well in the cold.

Alien vs predator
2010-03-09 04:20:30
The UK's foray into bio-control breaks important ground

Blooming rare
2010-03-09 02:57:10
One of the loneliest flowers on Earth in all its glory

Lough eel numbers 'on the brink'
2010-03-09 02:53:15
There are growing concerns about the future of the Lough Neagh eel fishery and the hundreds of jobs it supports.

Lords in science investment call
2010-03-08 19:29:11
Former Labour and Conservative science ministers challenge the next UK government to maintain investment in science.

Superweed predator to be released
2010-03-08 19:25:22
A plant-eating predator that preys on aggressive superweed Japanese knotweed is to be given a trial release in England.

Tory review urges science boost
2010-03-08 18:47:05
A Tory-backed report urges incentives for schools and tax breaks for researchers to raise the profile of science.

Bonobos opt to share their food
2010-03-08 03:58:19
One of our closest primate relatives, the bonobo, prefers to share its food rather than dine alone, scientists report.

Two Indian tiger cubs found dead
2010-03-08 03:22:51
Two tiger cubs are found dead, apparently after being poisoned, at a national park in the Indian state of Rajasthan.

Legal beagles: Swiss reject plan to give animals their own lawyers
2010-03-07 12:22:36
The Swiss vote by a large majority against a proposal to give animals the constitutional right to be represented in court.

Probe may have found cosmic dust
2010-03-05 16:28:20
Scientists may have identified the first specks of interstellar dust in material collected by the Nasa Stardust spacecraft.

Probe hints at cosmic dust
2010-03-05 16:28:20
Scientists may have identified the first specks of interstellar dust in material collected by the Nasa Stardust spacecraft.

Underwater waves: Green dye sheds light on a deep sea mystery
2010-03-05 13:06:39
Green dye reveals some physical mysteries of the deep ocean

Energetic debate
2010-03-05 09:02:23
Long-term doubts linger about fusion energy's future

Met Office ends season forecasts
2010-03-05 06:04:53
The Met Office stops publishing seasonal forecasts after it came in for criticism for failing to predict extreme weather.