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BBC News for Science/Nature
The latest stories from the Science & Environment section of the BBC News web site.
BBC News - Science & Environment
Freshwater turtles 'in decline' last updated on: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 09:51:36 GMT
More than a third of freshwater turtle species are now threatened with extinction, Conservation International says.
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Ancient Greeks saw Halley's comet last updated on: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 10:35:40 GMT
A celestial event seen by the ancient Greeks may be the earliest sighting of Halley's comet, new evidence suggests.
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Scan to 'track brain development' last updated on: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 03:33:51 GMT
Scientists say they can quickly and accurately map a child's brain development using an MRI machine and a maths programme.
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Invasive 'killer' shrimp found in UK last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:03:07 GMT
An invasive species of predatory shrimp has been found in the UK for the first time.
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Dino clue to 'earliest feathers' last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:50:00 GMT
Palaeontologists uncover a new dinosaur with what may be the earliest evidence of feathers.
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Whale rescue 'could take weeks' last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:50:37 GMT
Animal welfare experts say it could take weeks to free a humpback whale caught up in ropes off Shetland.
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New evidence for rare black hole last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:24:59 GMT
Researchers say they may have found further evidence for the existence of an unusual type of black hole.
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Fungus threatening film history last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:23:38 GMT
A fungus that 'eats' cine film could cause irreversible damage important archive films which hold a record of British social history.
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University research focus 'wrong' last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:42:29 GMT
Science Minister David Willetts says the research-teaching balance in universities has 'gone wrong', after defending cuts to science research.
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Heat pumps 'need tighter rules' last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:16:11 GMT
Domestic heat pumps need to be subject to tighter regulations in order for them to deliver widespread energy savings, a report suggests.
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EU tightens rules on lab animals last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:57:22 GMT
The EU agrees on new rules to reduce the number of animals used in lab experiments and tighten controls over such procedures.
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Next-generation telescope may spot alien oceans last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 21:48:34 GMT
The next generation of telescopes could reveal the presence of oceans on planets beyond our Solar System.
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Efforts to catch squirrel 'stowaway' on tour boat last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:31:13 GMT
Efforts are to be made to capture a red squirrel found on a wildlife holiday cruise boat.
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Secrets of good dancing uncovered last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 23:06:32 GMT
Scientists carry out the first rigorous analysis of dance moves that make men attractive to women.
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Four admit animal lab hate plot last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:28:42 GMT
Four animal rights activists admit waging a hate campaign against people linked to a Cambridgeshire animal testing laboratory.
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Whale skeleton on display in London last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:21:36 GMT
A huge whale skeleton found in the River Thames goes on display in London's Docklands.
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Tiny solar cells fix themselves last updated on: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:20:42 GMT
A mix of chemicals borrowed from plants with tiny tubes of carbon can spontaneously create tiny, self-repairing solar cells.
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Gravity probe 'caught the cold' last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:31:47 GMT
Europe's gravity probe, Goce, is returned to health after being knocked offline because some onboard systems got too cold as the satellite circled the Earth.
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Insect brains to fight MRSA last updated on: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:08:39 GMT
Cockroach and locust brains are a rich source of antibiotics powerful enough to tackle MRSA, researchers say.
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BP spreads blame over oil spill last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:48:33 GMT
A BP report says "a series of failures" by BP and its contractors were to blame for the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
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'No climate link' to African wars last updated on: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 22:47:23 GMT
A study suggests climate change is not responsible for civil wars in Africa, challenging widely held assumptions.
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Video to assess Wave Hub impact last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:16:13 GMT
High definition (HD) video is being used to assess how wave energy devices will affect the ecology of coastal areas.
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Inbred bees 'facing extinction' last updated on: Mon, 06 Sep 2010 23:19:38 GMT
Some of the UK's rarest bumblebees are at risk of becoming extinct as a result of inbreeding, research suggests.
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Huge growth at largest wind farm last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:30:47 GMT
A massive expansion is to take place at Europe's largest onshore wind farm in East Renfrewshire.
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Blair in climate inaction warning last updated on: Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:09:15 GMT
Former UK Prime Minster Tony Blair warns world leaders they may pay a heavy price in history if they fail to tackle global warming.
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Gorillas 'play tag like humans' last updated on: Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:00:38 GMT
Great apes play tag in similar way to humans, an international team of scientists finds.
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Hawking: "We must inspire young people" last updated on: Thu, 09 Sep 2010 10:41:54 GMT
Professor Stephen Hawking explains why investment in scientific and academic excellence is crucial to Britain's future.
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Fat orang-utan goes on a diet last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:36:17 GMT
An overweight orang-utan, who was Britain's fattest primate, has been put on a strict new diet.
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The kit for racing across Antarctica last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:26:58 GMT
A team of explorers and scientists will be soon setting out for Antarctica for what they hope will be the fastest land crossing of the continent ever.
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What happens when food rots? last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:23:40 GMT
Mould, flies, and maggots - watch what happens when food is left to rot
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Town's aim to become self sufficient last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 06:18:11 GMT
Todmorden, in West Yorkshire, is striving to become self sufficient by growing fruit and vegetables and keeping livestock.
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Cable: Setting the bar on science research last updated on: Wed, 08 Sep 2010 07:13:22 GMT
Business Secretary Vince Cable says "the bar will have to be raised" on science funding
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Panda twins delight Japanese zoo last updated on: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:47:29 GMT
New-born twin giant pandas made their first public appearance at a zoo in Japan on Friday in Shirahama.
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Mighty mouse study on St Kilda last updated on: Fri, 03 Sep 2010 10:08:23 GMT
Researchers begin a three-year study to uncover the secrets of St Kilda's super-sized field mice.
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Energy House last updated on: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:54:24 GMT
Researchers embark on 'first of its kind' project
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Giant's mouthful last updated on: Tue, 07 Sep 2010 18:56:09 GMT
Giant spiral galaxies caught "feasting" on neighbours
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