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Polar ice sheets show net loss - 09 Mar 2006 22:17:23 GMT
There is a net loss of ice to the ocean from the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets, a space-based survey suggests. |
Water policy 'fails world's poor' - 09 Mar 2006 17:01:04 GMT
Almost 20% of the world's population still lacks access to drinking water because of failing policies, a report finds. |
Genome's knowledge "avalanche" - 09 Mar 2006 11:23:31 GMT
Human genome scientist expects important discoveries on the genetics behind personality shortly. |
Science moves on from dog clone - 09 Mar 2006 10:54:41 GMT
The fall-out from the Korean cloning scandal means major scientific claims will be subjected to more scrutiny. |
Carbon burial plan for North Sea - 08 Mar 2006 16:22:28 GMT
Oil companies announce a plan to bury carbon dioxide under the North Sea and use it to force oil to the surface. |
Pacemaker for Sir Patrick Moore - 08 Mar 2006 12:59:01 GMT
TV astronomer Sir Patrick Moore, host of The Sky at Night, is to have a pacemaker fitted, his agent says. |
Furry 'lobster' found in Pacific - 08 Mar 2006 12:10:58 GMT
Marine biologists discover a South Pacific crustacean that resembles a lobster with hair-covered pincers. |
'Hedges not cull' for cattle TB - 08 Mar 2006 00:21:02 GMT
Proper hedges reduce cattle tuberculosis, says research which casts doubt on the need for badger culling. |
Science book longlist announced - 07 Mar 2006 17:52:29 GMT
The 13-strong longlist of popular science books vying for the prestigious 2006 Aventis Prize is announced. |
Family may provide evolution clue - 07 Mar 2006 17:36:15 GMT
Scientists are studying five siblings from Turkey who walk on all fours. |
Jupiter growing another red spot - 07 Mar 2006 13:20:36 GMT
The Great Red Spot that has dominated Jupiter's cloudtops for more than 100 years now has a companion. |
Vesuvius risks 'underestimated' - 07 Mar 2006 01:23:44 GMT
Researchers say the next eruption of Mount Vesuvius could be more deadly than thought, putting 3m at risk. |
Stopping the next extinction wave - 07 Mar 2006 00:39:12 GMT
A new study identifies 20 regions in the world which may become extinction 'hot-spots' in the near future. |
'No quick fix' from nuclear power - 06 Mar 2006 22:44:54 GMT
Building new nuclear plants is not a 'quick fix' to securing Britain's energy supply, an advisory panel reports. |
Huge impact crater found in Egypt - 06 Mar 2006 15:17:02 GMT
A giant crater made by a space impact millions of years ago has been found in Egypt's western desert. |
Monarchs face logging threat - 06 Mar 2006 14:10:05 GMT
Illegal logging in Mexico's national parks continues to threaten millions of butterflies, environmentalists warn. |
Himalayan melting risk surveyed - 05 Mar 2006 20:06:50 GMT
A new weather station is expected to show the extent of melting from global warming in the Himalayas |
Fastest view of molecular motion - 04 Mar 2006 13:04:30 GMT
A specially built laser has helped scientists make the speediest ever observations of motion in a molecule. |