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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.
Luxembourg PM watches GovSat-1 space launch
Xavier Bettel is at Cape Canaveral in Florida to see his nation's latest space project go into orbit.
Hong Kong bans ivory trade in 'historic' vote
The move by Hong Kong's lawmakers is hailed by campaigners as "a lifeline for elephants".
The 'super blue blood Moon' across the world
Eyes around the globe have been turning to the skies to view the lunar event.
The killer whale that can say 'hello' and 'bye bye'
A killer whale that can mimic words such as "hello" is thought to be the first of its kind to copy human speech.
Skywatchers see 'super blue blood Moon'
A blue blood supermoon and lunar eclipse across Asia heralds a year of lunar science milestones, say scientists.
Killer whale says 'hello'
A killer whale is taught to mimic words such as "hello" and "bye bye" in a scientific experiment.
Super blue blood moon: Get ready for a rare celestial show
A very rare lunar event is due to occur on 31 January.
Lobsters and crabs should not be boiled alive, say campaigners
Lobsters and crabs are sentient organisms that feel pain and need more protection, say campaigners.
The make-up artist making designs with dead insects
Jasmine Ahumada, from California, attaches spiders and bees to her face to create her distinctive looks.
RSPB Minsmere winter starling murmuration
Starlings take to the skies to create a spectacular aerial ballet before settling on roost.
Scrutiny over wood and coal fires in UK homes
Burning wood and coal in people's homes will come under scrutiny as part of a government drive to improve air pollution.
Handheld device sequences human genome
Reading human DNA used to take laboratories, a pile of cash and a long time.
Lost history of African dinosaurs revealed
A new species of dinosaur unearthed in the Egyptian desert sheds light on Africa's Age of the Dinosaurs.
Global register lists alien species
A fifth of more than 6,000 catalogued invasive animals and plants worldwide are causing harm.
Ariane rocket suffers rare launch anomaly
Europe's normally highly dependable rocket, the Ariane 5, loses contact as it flies skyward.
A third of coral reefs 'entangled with plastic'
Plastic is one of the biggest risks to the future of coral reefs after ocean warming, say scientists.
Edible bandages for bears' burnt paws
After two bears are injured in California wildfires, a creative solution to get them back on their feet.
Modern humans left Africa much earlier
Researchers identify the remains of the earliest known modern humans to have left Africa.
Boris Johnson 'is descendant' of mummified Basel woman
A Swiss woman who died in 1787 after contracting syphilis is identified as an ancestor of the politician.
Boris Johnson: Mummy is distant ancestor
Researchers have taken two years to identify a lady who lived 230 years ago.
Most UK bat species 'recovering or stable'
Volunteer data on the country's 18 resident bat species suggests a positive outlook for the animals.
Planet rumbles
The seismic region has seen lots of activity in recent weeks, but is there anything to worry about?
App shows water refill stations to tackle plastic waste
Thousands of water stations are being installed to tackle plastic use - with users able to find them via an app.
Falcon Heavy: Big SpaceX rocket lights 27 engines
US firm SpaceX conducts a key test ahead of the debut flight of its new rocket - the Falcon Heavy.
Sound waves 'can help' early tsunami detection
People in high-risk tsunami areas could be helped by an alarm system devised by Cardiff scientists.
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