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UK climate unit's e-mails hacked

BBC Science News  8 hours ago

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

BBC Science News  9 hours ago

Two of the longest-serving instruments from the Hubble telescope have taken up residence in a museum in the US.
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New skin 'may help burns victims'

BBC Science News  21 hours ago

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

BBC Science News  less than a day ago

A study of mammoth dung has helped unravel the mystery of what caused the great mammals to die out.
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'Big Bang' experiment to re-start

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The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) could be re-started in the early hours of Saturday morning at the earliest, officials have said.
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Spacewalk for shuttle astronauts

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Two astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis have embarked on the first spacewalk of their mission.
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Tests loom for record solar plane

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The prototype of a solar-powered plane destined for a record attempt is set to make its first trip across a runway.
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Energy-saving bulbs 'get dimmer'

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Energy-efficient light bulbs lose on average more than a fifth of their brightness over their lifetime, a study finds.
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Lab worms are stunned by 'phaser'

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

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Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of coronary heart disease in men sharply, a study suggests, but experts remain critical.
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Immune tribe 'indicates CJD hope'

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

BBC Science News  2 days ago

A common skate could become the first fish species to be driven to extinction by commercial fishing, say scientists.
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Shuttle docks with space station

BBC Science News  2 days ago

Space shuttle Atlantis has successfully docked with the International Space Station, Nasa officials say.
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Mercury mission clears key hurdle

BBC Science News  2 days ago

Science delegations to the European Space Agency approve a much more expensive mission to the planet Mercury.
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Tiny chip could diagnose disease

BBC Science News  2 days ago

A simple and cheap approach to diagnosing a wide array of medical conditions has been demonstrated by researchers.
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Poor women 'bear climate burden'

BBC Science News  2 days ago

Women in developing countries will be the most vulnerable to climate change, a report from the UN Population Fund warns.
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Bill set to boost carbon capture

BBC Science News  2 days ago

The Queen's Speech outlines an Energy Bill, which is expected to provide an incentive for carbon capture and storage.
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DNA clue to save rare Darwin bird

BBC Science News  3 days ago

Specimens collected by Charles Darwin could help scientists reintroduce a rare mockingbird to the Galapagos Islands.
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Ice retreat creates new CO2 store

BBC Science News  3 days ago

Vast new "carbon sinks" in the Antarctic are filling the void left by retreating ice shelves and glaciers.
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Earth 'heading for 6C' of warming

BBC Science News  3 days ago

CO2 emissions rose by a quarter in the last decade, setting the course for a world up to 6C warmer, according to research.
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