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Quantum computers 'one step closer'
Quantum computing has taken a step forward with the recent development of a silicon-based programmable quantum processor.
AI does grunt work on China's pig farms
Alibaba rolls out a system that analyses pig squeals and coughs to improve pork production.
Crypto-currency craze 'hinders search for alien life'
A scientist says the search for alien intelligence has been hit by a shortage of computer hardware.
BBC to ban single-use plastics by 2020 after Blue Planet II
The move comes after the 'shocking' scale of plastic waste featured on the Blue Planet II series.
Genes remain active after death
Cells continue to function even after an individual dies, a discovery that could be developed into a forensic tool.
Amazon fish challenges mutation idea
Study of an Amazon fish has challenged ideas about how DNA gathers deadly mutations over time.
New antibiotic family discovered in dirt
The compounds are called malacidins and can kill several stubborn infections, including superbug MRSA.
Trump budget cuts US cash for International Space Station
Mr Trump's proposed budget includes funds to transition the space station from public to private.
Antarctic iceberg expedition set to reveal hidden realm
Footage shows the iceberg scientists hope will reveal an Antarctic realm hidden for thousands of years.
New crayfish that doesn't need males to mate becomes all-powerful
The self-cloning species, which can be bought in North America, is banned in Europe and two US states.
UK team set for giant Antarctic iceberg expedition
Scientists investigate undersea life exposed by the iceberg that broke away from the Antarctic Peninsula.
'Oumuamua: 'space cigar's' tumble hints at violent past
The 'Oumuamua asteroid from outside our Solar System was involved in a collision, a study finds.
Nigeria's soil-free salad farm
The entrepreneur growing greens in shipping containers.
The barren desert preparing astronauts for life on Mars
Researchers have created a simulation of the red planet with the hope humans will one day live there.
Bolivia's lonely frog: Scientists race to find mate for Romeo
Romeo, a 10-year-old Sehuencas water frog, has been given a dating profile as part of the search.
Asteroid set for 'close' 43,300 mile flight past Earth on Friday
The asteroid, up to 40m in size and only discovered five days ago, passes by on Friday.
Getting a grip
The Bloodhound supersonic car aims to run in South Africa this October, and there is a lot to prepare.
Power switch
Wind and solar energy are expected to account for more than half of Tamil Nadu's power by 2027.
Dippy the diplodocus starts UK tour in Dorchester
The 70ft-long (21m) dinosaur replica only just squeezed into its new home in Dorset.
Potato plastics
Better recycling and compostable materials could be an answer to our plastic pollution problem.
Secrets of solar flares are unlocked
Scientists may finally understand the mechanism behind solar flares., which can play havoc with technology on Earth.
DNA story of when life first gave us lemons
From sweet oranges to bitter lemons, all citrus fruit came from the Himalayas millions of years ago, say scientists.
Plastic waste 'building up' in Arctic
Plastic waste is building up in the supposedly pristine wilderness of the Norwegian Arctic, scientists say.
Plastic pollution reaching record levels in once pristine Arctic
Here's why the Arctic is no longer what you see in the pictures.
Scotland's red squirrel numbers stabilise
Researchers find that the population has increased in the north east and stopped shrinking nationwide.
What's going on in a toddler's brain?
Scientists want to find out more about how very young children develop a sense of self.
Cheddar Man: DNA shows early Briton had dark skin
Scientists put a face to Cheddar Man, Britain's oldest complete skeleton from 10,000 years ago.
Plastic bottle scheme that could help clean the oceans
As the scale of plastic pollution in the world's oceans becomes ever more apparent, could bottle deposit schemes help turn the tide?
Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy rocket launches successfully
The world's most powerful rocket successfully lifts clear of its pad on historic maiden flight.
Hedgehog numbers 'down by half', warn wildlife groups
Hedgehogs are continuing to decline in the UK, particularly in rural areas, according to a new report.
UK 'could adopt' Norway bottle recycling system
A Scandinavian deposit-based system for recycling bottles is thought likely to be adopted in the UK.
The story of Elon Musk rocket launch
The rocket's payload is Elon Musk's own Tesla, and two of the three rocket segments have landed.
Elon Musk's Falcon Heavy rocket blasts off
Wild cheering greets the launch of the maiden flight of the new rocket.
Elon Musk's huge Falcon Heavy rocket set for launch
The entrepreneur will attempt to fly the world's most powerful rocket with his own Tesla as payload.
The oddities sent into space
A car, a golf ball, a pie... and other items items dispatched on cosmic journeys over the years.
Dinosaurs ‘too successful for their own good’
A study modelling how dinosaurs spread worldwide shows they may have been a victim of their own success.
'Extraordinary' fossil sheds light on origins of spiders
A fossil preserved in amber for 100 million years is shaking up ideas about the evolution of spiders.
Plastic pollution: Scientists' plea on threat to ocean giants
Scientists call for monitoring of plastic pollution risks to whales, sharks and rays that strain water to feed.
Mayan surprise
Latest technology reveals a network of more than 60,000 structures under Guatemala's jungle.
Design call for 'solar sentinel' mission
The UK will play a leading role in developing a spacecraft to warn of solar storms.
Bones clue to 'lost' Viking army which made England
New analysis suggests part of a nation-changing army of Vikings was buried in a town churchyard.
Are we stuck with plastic drinking straws?
A leading maker of straws says greener alternatives are too costly and their development has stalled.
Fossil from south Wales named as new reptile species
The ancient animal would have shared its home with dinosaurs, say Bristol researchers.
New Zealand gannet 'no mates Nigel' dies alongside fake partner
The lonely bird died beside a concrete bird replica he had courted - and nested with - for years.
Volcanic eruptions in Guatemala captured in time-lapse video
Volcan de Fuego sent ash over a mile into the sky.
Mind control
Controlling machines using thought can be used in medicine, gaming, transport and many other sectors.
Polar bears captured on collar cams
High-tech tracking collars on polar bears reveal a growing Arctic struggle, say scientists.
Polar bears 'running out of food'
Tracking collars on female polar bears measure the animals' struggle to find food on diminishing Arctic ice.
Genetic secret of English salmon
Researchers have discovered that salmon from the chalk streams of southern England are genetically unique.
Space shuttle Columbia crew, who never came back
It's 15 years since disaster struck as the Columbia returned to Earth following a research mission.
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