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Imported bees 'threat' to native species
A leading biologist says Scotland's native honey bees are being threatened by imports brought in because of the hobby's growing popularity.
Most of Mars' air was 'lost to space'
The gas argon tells scientists that the atmosphere at Mars was once as thick as it is on Earth today.
Meet the fish with the heroin-like bite
Research reveals the toxic secret behind the fang blenny's pain-free bite.
'Footballing' tortoise Bubba is online hit
A film of Bubba the "football playing" tortoise has clocked up millions of views after it was posted online.
Hedgehog-like critters arrive at Chester Zoo
Its stripes are more like a bumblebee's.
Why a tiny, fanged fish produces a pain-free bite
Scientists say their discovery shows there are medical secrets still hidden in our oceans.
Shutting up shop
China begins closing down its legal ivory trade, but will consumer attitudes to prized artwork change?
Success for SpaceX 're-usable rocket'
SpaceX flies and lands a Falcon 9 rocket that had already been used on a previous mission.
Lost in space: 'Peggy, I don't have a shield'
Astronauts Peggy Whitson and Shane Kimbrough were meant to be installing debris shields on the ISS.
SpaceX set to launch 'used rocket'
California's SpaceX company expects to make a piece of history later when it re-flies a Falcon rocket.
James Webb telescope: Hubble successor set for yet more tests
The spectacular James Webb Space Telescope is bound next for the giant Apollo testing chamber.
West Mersea mammoth tusk found on beach
Research will be carried out into the age and rarity of the tusk.
Food trade drains global water sources at 'alarming' rates
The global food trade is depleting water sources quicker than they can naturally be refilled in many places.
Cyclone Debbie: Experts fear damage to Great Barrier Reef
The Australian state of Queensland is assessing the extent of the damage caused by the major storm.
Elephants in dramatic muddy escape
Eleven Asian elephants manage to drag themselves clear of a muddy hole in Cambodia.
New population of rare tigers found in eastern Thailand
Camera traps caught images of the critically endangered Indochinese tigers in eastern Thailand.
Menstrual cycle recreated 'in a dish'
Scientists have made a mini working replica of the female reproductive tract to experiment on.
ExoMars: Rover scientists to study Mawrth Vallis option
Europe is going to investigate a second site on Mars - called Mawrth Vallis - as a possible destination to send its 2021 rover.
Trump to sweep away Obama climate change policies
Environmentalists warn Mr Trump's order will have serious consequences at home and abroad.
'Fake science used to justify badger culls'
A senior researcher claims ministers are using a flawed method for assessing badger numbers in the TB cull.
How the mouse came to live alongside humans
The origins of house mice go back about 15,000 years to the Middle East, fossil evidence suggests.
Kimberley fossil tracks are Australia's 'Jurassic Park'
Scientists describe a remarkable collection of dinosaur tracks on beaches in Western Australia.
Planet Nine: Astronomers want help from amateur stargazers
An Australian university has asked amateur stargazers to help find a possible ninth planet.
Testing for 'defectives'
After years of protest, the University of Melbourne has removed the name of a controversial figure.
'Fake research' comes under scrutiny
The scale of "fake research" in the UK appears to have been underestimated, a BBC investigation suggests.
Impact crater linked to Martian tsunamis
Scientists locate the source of powerful tsunamis that swept across Mars three billion years ago.
Changing to BST: Will the clock change affect your kids?
Research is under way to determine how clock changes affect children's sleep patterns.
Cardboard cribs
What evidence is there that Finland's famous baby boxes actually reduce infant mortality rates?
Trump administration approves Keystone XL pipeline
The State Department says the project, blocked by Barack Obama, is in the national interest.
The Foehn feeling
For centuries, people in the Alps have attributed health issues, headaches in particular, to the mountain wind known as the Foehn.
'Devastating' coral loss in South China Sea - scientists
Researchers are warning of a "devastating" loss of coral at the Dongsha Atoll in the South China Sea.
Bloodhound supersonic car record bid slips again
The British-led effort to break the World Land Speed Record is delayed by cash-flow problems to 2018.
Europa: Our best shot at finding alien life?
After years of planning, scientists are set now to send missions to explore the ocean world of Europa.
Exmoor gardens raided by 'wily old stag'
A mature stag has learnt how to use its antlers to lift bird feeders off garden trees.
British scientists claim major advance in TB treatment
Researchers are using genome sequencing to make sure patients get the right drugs more quickly.
Kaikoura: 'Most complex quake ever studied'
2016's big quake in New Zealand will likely prompt a rethink about how such events are expected to behave.
Fruit-shaped sensor 'can improve freshness'
The sensor comes in orange, apple, banana and mango varieties and alerts to cooling problems.
Dinosaur crater's clue to origin of life
The crater made by the asteroid that killed off the dinosaurs reveals clues to the origins of life on Earth.
'New' wave-like cloud finally wins official recognition
The new clouds include the rare, wave-like asperitas, after a long campaign by skywatchers.
How an obscure seed is helping to save the elephant
A look at how the seed of a South American tree is increasingly being used as an alternative to ivory.
Paleo artist
An award-winning artist brings ancient fossil discoveries to life through illustrations.
Major shake-up suggests dinosaurs may have 'UK origin'
Scientists reclassify dinosaurs, putting British fossils at the base of their family tree.
UK schoolboy corrects Nasa data error
The A-level student noticed something odd in radiation levels from the International Space Station.
Princess Anne: GM crops 'have real benefits'
Princess Anne has told the BBC's Farming Today she believes gene technology has important benefits to offer in terms of providing food.
Genetically-modified crops have benefits - Princess Anne
The Princess Royal's views in a BBC radio show appear to be at odds with those of the Prince of Wales.
Plans for coal-fired power plants drop by almost half in 2016
A report suggests a "dramatic" decline in the number of coal-fired power plants in pre-construction.
'Dispersal machines'
How the toxic pests, described as "dispersal machines", are thwarting efforts to halt their advance.
Fossil named after Sir David Attenborough
The ancient arthropod, found in Herefordshire, joins a long list of items named after the TV legend.
Sea otters ahead of dolphins in using tools
Sea otters may have been using stone tools for thousands or even millions of years, say scientists.
Nasa 'smallsats' open up new planetary frontier
Nasa plans small satellite missions, which could open up new ways of exploring the Solar System.
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