Minister 'backs adviser autonomy'
BBC Science News Nov 06 09The government will produce guidelines on the independence of its scientific advisers, Science Minister Lord Drayson says. Full story...
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Climate 'drives African conflict'
BBC Science News 5 hours agoClimate is a major driver of conflict across Africa, researchers say, with future warming likely to increase civil wars by 50% in 20 years.
Global warming dangers 'alarming'
BBC Science News 14 hours agoLeading UK scientists issue an unprecedented statement about the dangers of failing to cut greenhouse gases.
Bottling-up anger 'bad for heart'
BBC Science News 17 hours agoMen who do not openly express their anger if unfairly treated at work double their risk of a heart attack, researchers say.
First collisions in Cern collider
BBC Science News 21 hours agoEngineers operating the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) have smashed together proton beams in the machine for the first time.
US 'will announce climate target'
BBC Science News 23 hours agoThe US will give a target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at next month's UN climate summit, officials say.
Design fixed for 1,000mph car
BBC Science News less than a day agoThe UK team aiming to smash its own land speed record by driving a car beyond 1,000mph settles on a final design for the vehicle.
Craft sends Saturn moon pictures
BBC Science News less than a day agoThe Cassini mission completes a flyby of Saturn's moon Enceladus, sending back data and stunning images of the rippling terrain.
Dirt 'can be good for children'
BBC Science News less than a day agoChildren should be allowed to get dirty, according to scientists who say being too clean can impair the skin's ability to heal.
Grandmother monkeys care for baby
BBC Science News less than a day agoGrandmother macaques care for their abandoned grandchildren, behaviour not recorded before in non-human primates.
State heads boost for Copenhagen
BBC Science News less than a day agoHopes are boosted for success at the Copenhagen climate summit as it emerges more than 60 heads of state are expected to attend.
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