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Water mission returns first data

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:48:05 GMT

A European satellite launched to study the Earth's water cycle returns its first data, confirming its novel instrument is working well.

Restart for 'Big Bang' experiment

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 20:03:21 GMT

The Large Hadron Collider experiment, designed to shed light on the cosmos, restarts after 14 months of repairs.

Fish 'at risk' in acidified ocean

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:48:25 GMT

Fish reared in water acidified by CO2 may become "fatally attracted" to the smell of their predators, say scientists.

UK climate unit's e-mails hacked

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:13:41 GMT

The e-mail system of one of the world's leading climate research units has been breached by hackers.

Mammoth dung clue to extinction

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:07:50 GMT

A study of mammoth dung is helping unravel the mystery of what caused the great mammals to die out.

New skin 'may help burns victims'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:06:41 GMT

French researchers say they have found a way of using human embryonic stem cells to create new skin which could help serious burns victims.

First test for record solar plane

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:45:01 GMT

The prototype of a solar-powered plane destined for a record round-the-world journey makes its first trip across a runway.

Spacewalk for shuttle astronauts

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:45:24 GMT

Two astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis have embarked on the first spacewalk of their mission.

Two of Hubble's instruments to go on display at US museum

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:09:23 GMT

Two of the longest-serving instruments from the Hubble telescope have taken up residence in a museum in the US.

Star Trek 'phaser' becomes reality - but only worms need be afraid

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:20:25 GMT

Scientists show off an effect not unlike that of "phasers" in Star Trek - but it only works on tiny worms called nematodes.

Earth Watch

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:10:59 GMT

Korean model for Obama as Copenhagen looms

Harrabin's notes

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:42:02 GMT

Arguments over hacked climate change e-mails

In pictures

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:15:40 GMT

Smashing! Cern's particle cruncher finally restarts

In pictures

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:25:18 GMT

Helena Christensen documents climate change

Outlook: cloudy

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:08:33 GMT

Future of global carbon market is uncertain

Spaceman

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:52:31 GMT

Countdown to maiden flight of Falcon 9 rocket

Climate: A question of justice

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:51:45 GMT

Why a human rights activist is making the jump to mainstream environmentalism.

From space race to human race

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:14:14 GMT

Why humanity needs a 'space race' for this planet

Giraffes use 'supercharged' heart

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:07:57 GMT

Giraffes use a small, powerful, supercharged heart to pump blood up the neck to the head, new research reveals.

Seahorse 'hitchhikes' Atlantic

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:19:34 GMT

An American seahorse is found in European waters.

Tribes resistance could help CJD

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:29:39 GMT

Darwinian natural selection could help halt human CJD, experts say after finding a tribe impervious to a related fatal brain disorder.

Alcohol 'protects men's hearts'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:31:02 GMT

Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of coronary heart disease in men sharply, a study suggests, but experts remain critical.

Shuttle docks with space station

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:01:49 GMT

Space shuttle Atlantis has successfully docked with the International Space Station, Nasa officials say.

Mercury mission clears key hurdle

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:17:52 GMT

Science delegations to the European Space Agency approve a much more expensive mission to the planet Mercury.

How to explore Mars in a game

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:42:50 GMT

Nasa launches a website that allows users to play games while at the same time sorting through its image archive of Mars.

Skate may be fished to extinction

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:23:30 GMT

A species of skate could become the first marine fish driven to extinction by commercial fishing, say scientists.

Energy-saving bulbs 'get dimmer'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:36:39 GMT

Energy-efficient light bulbs lose on average more than a fifth of their brightness over their lifetime, a study finds.

Baby ibex's epic struggle to live

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:02:03 GMT

Amazing footage of a baby ibex's perilous escape from a fox is captured on film by a BBC natural history cameraman.

Corps blamed for Katrina floods

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:44:45 GMT

A US judge rules that negligence by army engineers led to massive flooding in part of New Orleans as Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005.

DNA clue to save rare Darwin bird

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 02:05:29 GMT

Specimens collected by Charles Darwin could help scientists reintroduce a rare mockingbird to the Galapagos Islands.

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