The e-mail system of one of the world's leading climate research units has been breached by hackers.
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Two of the longest-serving instruments from the Hubble telescope have taken up residence in a museum in the US.
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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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A study of mammoth dung has helped unravel the mystery of what caused the great mammals to die out.
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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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Two astronauts from the space shuttle Atlantis have embarked on the first spacewalk of their mission.
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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-efficient light bulbs lose on average more than a fifth of their brightness over their lifetime, a study finds.
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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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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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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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A common skate could become the first fish species to be driven to extinction by commercial fishing, say scientists.
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Space shuttle Atlantis has successfully docked with the International Space Station, Nasa officials say.
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Science delegations to the European Space Agency approve a much more expensive mission to the planet Mercury.
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A simple and cheap approach to diagnosing a wide array of medical conditions has been demonstrated by researchers.
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Women in developing countries will be the most vulnerable to climate change, a report from the UN Population Fund warns.
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The Queen's Speech outlines an Energy Bill, which is expected to provide an incentive for carbon capture and storage.
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Specimens collected by Charles Darwin could help scientists reintroduce a rare mockingbird to the Galapagos Islands.
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Vast new "carbon sinks" in the Antarctic are filling the void left by retreating ice shelves and glaciers.
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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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