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Face of Orkney's St Magnus reconstructed
A facial reconstruction has been made of Orkney's St Magnus by a forensic artist to help mark the 900th anniversary of his death.
The late Hans Rosling tells the modern world's story
Hans Rosling, who has died in Sweden aged 68, tells 200 years of world history in four minutes.
Hans Rosling: Data visionary and educator dies aged 68
Mr Rosling was known for lively, data-driven presentations debunking myths about global development.
Endangered antelope 'may be wiped out'
Disease has killed up to a quarter of Critically Endangered Saiga antelope in Mongolia, scientists say.
How do you reintroduce a herd of bison into the wild?
A herd of plains bison have been successfully reintroduced to Canada's oldest national park, more than 100 years after they were nearly hunted out of existence.
Gecko eludes foes with tearaway skin
A newly discovered species of gecko has tearaway skin that leaves predators with nothing but a mouthful of scales when attacked.
Bison return to Banff national park in Canada
The staged reintroduction since the end of last month is going smoothly, officials say.
Terrific Scientific: BBC Breakfast's fizzy bottle rocket flop
BBC Breakfast presenters battle it out in the Terrific Scientific Bottle Rocket Challenge.
Satisfying the thirsty
Land Speed Record holder Andy Green describes how the Typhoon jet engine in the Bloodhound supersonic car will be fed with fuel.
Fall armyworm 'threatens African farmers' livelihoods'
Scientists say a pest that destroys maize is spreading rapidly across Africa and could reach Asia and the Mediterranean in the next few years.
Boosting water table can curb climate risks, says study
Increasing the water table under arable peatland can help boost yields and the amount of carbon stored in the soil, a study says.
Illustrious light bulbs
Once too precious to use, now too cheap to notice – the significance of the light bulb is profound.
Bawdsey Radar Station set for restoration in 80th year
Work to preserve the crumbling birthplace of radar is to get under way later this year.
Norfolk beach rhino fossil revealed by storm surge
The rhino found on a Norfolk beach dates back about 700,000 years.
Super Bowl: Astronaut throws football '564,644 yards'
Nasa releases a video of the ISS crew preparing to watch the Super Bowl from 250 miles above Earth.
Why aren't we gene editing people to be my size?
Kiruna Stamell, who has dwarfism, explains her problem with gene editing
Scientists record breach in magnetic field
Scientists in India have recorded the events that unfolded after the Earth's magnetic shield was breached.
Car ban fails to curb air pollution in Mexico City
Banning cars on Saturdays in a heavily polluted city hasn't made the air any cleaner, according to new research.
UK completes Antarctic Halley base relocation
The British Antarctic Survey shifts its futuristic Halley base to keep it away from a watery grave.
Galactic X-rays could point to dark matter proof
A small but distinctive signal in X-rays from the Milky Way could be key to proving the existence of dark matter.
Clickbait
The mobile phone apps that are enabling fishermen to increase their catches at the same time as helping environmentalists monitor and preserve stocks.
New UK science body appoints chief
Prof Sir Mark Walport has been appointed to head Britain's newly created science funding organisation.
Quantum computer 'construction plan' drawn up
Physicists have drawn up construction plans for a large-scale quantum computer.
Drilling into heart of Iceland volcano complete
Geologists in Iceland have drilled deeper into a volcano than ever before, reaching a depth of 4,659m.
How birds of a feather evolved together
Research shows how birds acquired beaks of all shapes and sizes over millions of years of evolution.
Dakota pipeline: US Army to allow work on final section
Native Americans vow legal action as the go-ahead is given to complete the Dakota Access oil pipeline.
£1m Queen Elizabeth Prize: Digital camera tech lauded
The inventors of digital camera technology win the highest international prize for engineering.
New 'super yield' GM wheat trial gets go-ahead
A new experimental crop of genetically modified (GM) wheat will be planted this spring after the UK government gave the final go-ahead.
Rare 'lava firehose' from Hawaii's Kilauea volcano
Dramatic footage shows the unusual phenomenon as lava flows through a crack in a sea cliff.
Australian scientists use soybean oil to create graphene
Australian researchers say their discovery could significantly lower the material's cost to produce.
Australia sharks: Campaigners call for end to nets
Conservationists say the nets are killing too many dolphins and turtles.
'Tuberculosis-resistant' cattle developed in China
Scientists in China say they have produced cloned cattle with increased resistance to bovine tuberculosis.
Meet the ex-policeman who saves seahorses
Paul Ferber, an ex-British policeman who lives on Koh Seh in the Gulf of Thailand, tells World Service how he catches illegal fishermen plundering Cambodia's ecosystem.
'Startling' dinosaur protein discovery
Ancient proteins dating back 195 million years have been found inside a dinosaur bone.
Malaria drugs fail for first time on patients in UK
The drug combination was unable to cure four patients, who had all visited Africa, doctors say.
Restoring native plants 'boosts pollination'
Removing invasive exotic plants from natural areas can act as a boost for wildlife, a study suggests.
Scientists find 'oldest human ancestor'
Researchers discover the earliest known ancestor of humans - and many other species.
Shark-inspired drug may help treat fibrosis, researchers say
Australian researchers hope an antibody found in sharks may help treat an incurable lung disease.
UK 'need not fear electricity blackouts' says ex-National Grid boss
The man who ran National Grid for a decade says news stories raising blackout fears should stop.
Amazon Reef: First images of new coral system
Huge coral system reef where the Amazon River meets the Atlantic Ocean was discovered last year.
Researchers seek evidence on gardens and well-being
A project aims to investigate the social case for gardens and what impact they have on well-being.
New mercury threat to oceans from climate change
Rising temperatures could boost mercury levels in fish by up to seven times the current rates, say Swedish researchers.
Seeds offer clue to domesticated plants' larger size
The seeds of domesticated plants could offer clues as to why cultivated crops are larger than their wild cousins, a study suggests.
Australia's 'fairy possum' faces uncertain future
A tiny possum, an emblem of the state of Victoria in Australia, is rapidly heading towards extinction, say scientists.
Claim made for hydrogen 'wonder material'
US scientists draw controversy as they claim to have fulfilled the decades-long quest to turn hydrogen into a state where it behaves like a metal.
'Pink girly toys don't deter women from engineering'
Meet the Sellafield engineer who says playing with pink toys will not deter girls from science careers.
Uncovering the secrets of North America's largest diamond
Canada has unearthed the biggest diamond ever found in North America - the Foxfire.
World Bank loan scheme 'failing clean energy'
World Bank funding is being used to subsidise fossil fuel projects at the expense of cleaner options, a study reports but it is a claim strongly disputed by the World Bank.
Apollo I disaster: How three astronauts died on Earth
On 27 January 1967, the crew of Apollo I were killed when a rehearsal for their mission went wrong.
Skeleton offers clues to medieval spread of leprosy
The remains of a religious pilgrim shed light on how leprosy came to Europe, researchers say.
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